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spires

/ˈspaɪərz/ /ˈspaɪɚz/

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Tallo

The stalk or stem of a plant.

Examples :

"The garden was full of foxgloves, their spires reaching high with colorful, bell-shaped flowers. "

El jardín estaba lleno de dedales, con sus tallos que se elevaban con flores coloridas en forma de campana.

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Brotes; lanzas

A young shoot of a plant; a spear.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully protected the tender spires of the new asparagus plants from the frost. "

El jardinero protegió cuidadosamente los tiernos brotes de las nuevas plantas de espárragos de la helada.

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Espartos, juncos

Any of various tall grasses, rushes, or sedges, such as the marram, the reed canary-grass, etc.

Examples :

"The wind rustled through the spires growing along the riverbank, creating a soft, whispering sound. "

El viento susurraba a través de los espartos que crecían a lo largo de la orilla del río, creando un sonido suave y susurrante.

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Agujas, pináculos

A sharp or tapering point.

Examples :

"The church was beautiful, with two tall spires reaching up towards the sky. "

La iglesia era hermosa, con dos altas agujas que se elevaban hacia el cielo.

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Agujas, chapiteles

A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof.

Examples :

"The spire of the church rose high above the town."

La aguja de la iglesia se elevaba por encima del pueblo.

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Agujas, cimas

The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit.

Examples :

"The mountain's spires pierced the clouds. "

Las cimas de la montaña perforaron las nubes.

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Mecha, detonador

A tube or fuse for communicating fire to the charge in blasting.

Examples :

"The construction worker carefully inserted the spires into the rock face before detonating the explosives. "

El trabajador de la construcción insertó cuidadosamente las mechas en la pared rocosa antes de detonar los explosivos.

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Brotar, germinar

(of a seed, plant etc.) to sprout, to send forth the early shoots of growth; to germinate.

Examples :

"The sunflower seeds spired quickly after being planted in the garden. "

Las semillas de girasol brotaron rápidamente después de ser plantadas en el jardín.

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Elevarse, alzarse

To grow upwards rather than develop horizontally.

Examples :

"The tomato plant spires upwards, reaching for the sunlight above the fence. "

La planta de tomate se eleva hacia arriba, alcanzando la luz del sol por encima de la valla.

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Dotar de una aguja

To furnish with a spire.

Examples :

"The architect will spire the church with a tall, graceful tower next year. "

El arquitecto dotará a la iglesia de una torre alta y elegante el próximo año.

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Respirar

Examples :

"The tired student slowly spired, catching their breath before the final exam. "

El estudiante cansado respiraba lentamente, recuperando el aliento antes del examen final.

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Espiras, espirales

One of the sinuous foldings of a serpent or other reptile; a coil.

Examples :

"The garden snake rested in the flower pot, its body arranged in neat spires. "

La serpiente de jardín descansaba en la maceta, con su cuerpo dispuesto en espirales ordenadas.

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Espiral

Examples :

"The curly fries were cut into fun spires. "

Las patatas fritas rizadas se cortaron en divertidas espirales.

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Espiras, espirales

The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole.

Examples :

"The record player etched spires into the vinyl as the needle spun. "

El tocadiscos grabó espirales en el vinilo mientras la aguja giraba.

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