noun🔗ShareVigaA rafter of a roof."The carpenter carefully placed the new spar onto the roof frame. "El carpintero colocó cuidadosamente la nueva viga en el armazón del techo.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMástil, paloA thick pole or piece of wood."The old sailboat had a broken spar, so it couldn't raise its sail. "El viejo velero tenía un mástil roto, por lo que no podía izar su vela.nauticalmaterialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarra, cerrojoA bar of wood used to fasten a door."The carpenter used a long spar to secure the heavy barn door. "El carpintero usó una barra larga para asegurar la pesada puerta del granero.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMástil, botavaraAny linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff."The sailboat's main spar was damaged during the storm. "El mástil principal del velero se dañó durante la tormenta.nauticalsailingvehicleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLargueroA beam-like structural member that supports ribs in an aircraft wing or other airfoil."The aircraft's wing spar provided crucial support for the entire structure. "El larguero del ala del avión proporcionó un soporte crucial para toda la estructura.vehicletechnicalpartmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, cerrar con llaveTo bolt, bar."After the storm, we had to spar the broken window with plywood to keep the rain out. "Después de la tormenta, tuvimos que asegurar la ventana rota con madera contrachapada para evitar que entrara la lluvia.buildingpropertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquipar (un barco) con palosTo supply or equip (a vessel) with spars."The shipbuilders sparred the sailboat with sturdy wooden masts. "Los constructores navales equiparon el velero con mástiles de madera resistentes.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCombate de práctica, sparringA sparring session; a preliminary fight, as in boxing or cock-fighting."The boxers had a short spar before their official match. "Los boxeadores tuvieron un breve combate de práctica antes de su combate oficial.sportactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrenar al combate, pelearTo fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat."The boxers spar in the gym every day to prepare for their upcoming fights. "Los boxeadores entrenan al combate en el gimnasio todos los días para prepararse para sus próximas peleas.sportactionmilitarywarweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, dar cocesTo strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do."The roosters sparred fiercely in the backyard, their spurs clicking against each other. "Los gallos se espolearon ferozmente en el patio trasero, sus espolones chocando entre sí.animalactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiscutir, reñirTo contest in words; to wrangle."The siblings sparred over who got to choose the movie for their family night. "Los hermanos discutieron sobre quién elegiría la película para su noche familiar.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspatoAny of various microcrystalline minerals, of light, translucent, or transparent appearance, which are easily cleft."The geology student examined the spar, noting its translucent appearance and the way it easily cleaved into thin, flat sheets. "El estudiante de geología examinó el espato, observando su apariencia translúcida y la forma en que se dividía fácilmente en láminas delgadas y planas.geologymineralmaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspatoAny crystal with readily discernible faces."The mineralogist carefully examined the spar, noting the clear, geometric shapes of its faces. "El mineralogista examinó cuidadosamente el espato, observando las formas geométricas claras de sus caras.mineralgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
