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solitaires

/ˈsɒlɪteərz/ /ˈsɒləteərz/

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Solitario, ermitaño

A person who lives alone; a recluse or hermit.

Examples :

"The old woman, known for being one of the last solitaires in the village, lived quietly in her cottage, rarely interacting with anyone. "

La anciana, conocida por ser una de las últimas solitarias del pueblo, vivía tranquilamente en su cabaña, rara vez interactuando con nadie.

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Solitario

A game for one person, played on a board with pegs or balls, in which the object is, beginning with all the places filled except one, to remove all but one of the pieces by "jumping", as in draughts.

Examples :

"During the long train ride, my grandfather entertained himself by playing several rounds of solitaires on his travel-sized board. "

Durante el largo viaje en tren, mi abuelo se entretenía jugando varias partidas de solitario en su tablero de viaje.

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Solitarios, juegos de cartas para una persona

Any of various card games that can be played by one person. Called patience in the rest of the world.

Examples :

"During her lunch break, she often plays solitaires on her phone to relax. "

Durante su hora de almuerzo, a menudo juega solitarios en su teléfono para relajarse.

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Solitario de Rodrigues

An extinct bird related to the dodo, Pezophaps solitaria, Rodrigues solitaire, that lived on the island of Rodrigues.

Examples :

"Scientists study fossilized bones to learn more about the extinct Rodrigues solitaires that once roamed the island. "

Los científicos estudian huesos fosilizados para aprender más sobre los solitarios de Rodrigues extintos que una vez vagaron por la isla.

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Pájaro extinto, solitario de Reunión

An extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo, more precisely Réunion solitaire, Raphus solitarius, now preferably Réunion ibis, Threskiornis solitarius.

Examples :

"Scientists now know that the solitaires, extinct birds once thought to be close relatives of dodos, are actually a type of ibis. "

Los científicos ahora saben que los solitarios, aves extintas que alguna vez se pensó que eran parientes cercanos de los dodos, son en realidad un tipo de ibis.

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Solitarios

One of several American species of bird in the genus Myadestes in the thrush family.

Examples :

"While hiking in the mountains, the birdwatcher spotted several solitaires perched on the branches, their melodic songs echoing through the trees. "

Mientras caminaba por las montañas, el observador de aves divisó varios solitarios posados en las ramas, con sus melodiosas canciones resonando entre los árboles.

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Solitario

A single gem, usually a diamond, mounted in a piece of jewellery by itself.

Examples :

"The jeweler displayed several rings, but the bride-to-be was most interested in the solitaires. "

El joyero exhibió varios anillos, pero la futura novia estaba más interesada en los solitarios.

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Cinta negra para el cuello

A black neck ribbon worn with a bag wig in the 18th century.

Examples :

"The museum display featured a portrait of a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and black solitaires tied neatly around his neck. "

La exhibición del museo presentaba un retrato de un caballero que llevaba una peluca empolvada y cintas negras para el cuello atadas cuidadosamente alrededor de su cuello.

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