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spoon

/spuːn/ /spun/

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noun

Cuchara

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

Examples :

"My sister used a spoon to eat her soup. "

Mi hermana usó una cuchara para comer su sopa.

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noun

Cuchara

An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.

Examples :

"The cook used a wooden spoon to stir the soup slowly. "

El cocinero usó una cuchara de madera para remover la sopa lentamente.

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noun

Una cucharada

A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.

Examples :

"My recipe calls for two spoons of sugar. "

Mi receta requiere dos cucharadas de azúcar.

utensil amount food

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noun

Madera 3

A wooden-headed golf club with moderate loft, similar to the modern three wood.

Examples :

"My grandfather used a spoon for his golf game, as it suited his moderate swing and the course's layout. "

Mi abuelo usaba una madera 3 para su juego de golf, ya que se adaptaba a su swing moderado y al diseño del campo.

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noun

Remo

Examples :

"The rower used a long spoon to propel the small boat across the lake. "

El remero usó un largo remo para impulsar el pequeño bote a través del lago.

nautical utensil

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noun

Cucharilla

A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully cast his spoon, hoping to catch some trout. "

El pescador lanzó cuidadosamente su cucharilla, esperando atrapar algunas truchas.

utensil fish item

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noun

Excavadora de cuchara

A spoon excavator.

Examples :

"The construction crew used a spoon to dig the foundation for the new school. "

El equipo de construcción usó una excavadora de cuchara para cavar los cimientos de la nueva escuela.

machine utensil

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noun

Tonto, bobo

A simpleton, a spooney.

Examples :

"My brother is such a spoon; he always believes everything people tell him. "

Mi hermano es un tonto; siempre se cree todo lo que le dicen.

person character

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noun

Mango de seguridad

A safety handle on a hand grenade, a trigger.

Examples :

"He carefully pulled the spoon on the grenade, preparing to throw it. "

Él tiró cuidadosamente del mango de seguridad de la granada, preparándose para lanzarla.

military weapon device part

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noun

Una unidad metafórica de energía disponible para afrontar problemas

A metaphoric unit of energy available to cope with problems.

Examples :

"Facing the difficult project at work, Sarah drew on her spoon of energy to finish it on time. "

Ante el difícil proyecto en el trabajo, Sarah recurrió a su cuchara de energía para terminarlo a tiempo.

mind energy ability

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verb

Servir con cuchara

To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.

Examples :

"Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate."

Sarah sirvió un poco de puré de manzana en su plato con una cuchara.

utensil food action

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verb

Coquetear, ligar

To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

Examples :

"He was spooning Maria at the school dance, trying to get her attention. "

Él estaba coqueteando con María en el baile de la escuela, tratando de llamar su atención.

human sex action communication attitude entertainment word

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verb

Acurrucarse en cucharita

(of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.

Examples :

"The students, tired after a long day of classes, spooned together on the worn classroom couch. "

Los estudiantes, cansados después de un largo día de clases, se acurrucharon en cucharita en el desgastado sofá del aula.

body action human sex family

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verb

Cucharadear la pelota

To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.

Examples :

"The batter spooned the ball weakly, sending it softly into the outfield. "

El bateador cucharadeó la pelota débilmente, enviándola suavemente al jardín.

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verb

Pescar con cuchara

To fish with a concave spoon bait.

Examples :

"The fisherman was spoon-fishing for trout in the river. "

El pescador estaba pescando truchas con cuchara en el río.

fish utensil sport

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verb

Pescar con cuchara

To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.

Examples :

"The fisherman skillfully spooned for trout in the river. "

El pescador pescó truchas hábilmente con cuchara en el río.

fish utensil sport

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verb

Navegar con el viento en popa

To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted.

Examples :

"The sailboat spooned across the lake, the wind pushing it smoothly. "

El velero navegaba con el viento en popa por el lago, el viento lo empujaba suavemente.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean