verb🔗ShareAtornillar, cerrar con llaveTo bolt, bar."The carpenter was sparring the door to the shed with a thick oak beam, making it impossible to open. "El carpintero estaba atornillando la puerta del cobertizo con una gruesa viga de roble, haciéndola imposible de abrir.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAparejar (un barco)To supply or equip (a vessel) with spars."The shipwrights were busy sparring the tall ship, carefully fitting each mast and yardarm. "Los carpinteros de ribera estaban ocupados aparejando el barco alto, ajustando cuidadosamente cada mástil y verga.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrenar, practicarTo fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat."The boxers were sparring in the gym to prepare for their upcoming fight. "Los boxeadores estaban entrenando en el gimnasio para prepararse para su próxima pelea.sportactionmilitarywarbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, dar patadasTo strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do."The two roosters were sparring in the pen, kicking and pecking at each other. "Los dos gallos se estaban dando patadas en el corral, picoteándose y dándose picotazos.animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiscutir, reñirTo contest in words; to wrangle."The siblings were sparring over who got to use the family car on Saturday night. "Los hermanos discutían sobre quién usaría el coche familiar el sábado por la noche.communicationlanguageactionsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl acto de boxear, combate de entrenamientoThe act of one who spars."The boxing coach supervised the sparring, ensuring both fighters followed the rules. "El entrenador de boxeo supervisó el combate de entrenamiento, asegurándose de que ambos luchadores siguieran las reglas.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading