noun🔗SharePatataA potato."My grandmother planted spuds in her garden this spring. "Mi abuela plantó patatas en su jardín esta primavera.vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgujero en un calcetínA hole in a sock."My sock has a spud, so I need a new one. "Mi calcetín tiene un agujero, así que necesito uno nuevo.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePernoA type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends."The mechanic used a spud to connect the two metal plates together securely. "El mecánico usó un perno para conectar las dos placas de metal de forma segura.technicalitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatataAnything short and thick."The little spud of a carrot was too small to use in the stew. "La pequeña patata de zanahoria era demasiado pequeña para usarla en el estofado.vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatata, papaA piece of dough boiled in fat."The chef made delicious spuds for the staff's lunch. "El chef preparó deliciosas patatas para el almuerzo del personal.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTestículo(usually in the plural) A testicle."He took a hit to his spuds during the soccer game. "Recibió un golpe en los testículos durante el partido de fútbol.bodysexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDagaA dagger."The thief used a spud to threaten the store owner. "El ladrón usó una daga para amenazar al dueño de la tienda.weaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHorquilla de cavar con tres púas anchasA digging fork with three broad prongs."The farmer used his spud to loosen the soil before planting the seeds. "El agricultor usó su horquilla de cavar para aflojar la tierra antes de plantar las semillas.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAzada, herramienta para cavarA tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc."The gardener used a spud to carefully remove the dandelions from the lawn. "El jardinero usó una azada para quitar cuidadosamente los dientes de león del césped.utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerramienta para quitar la cortezaA barking spud; a long-handled tool for removing bark from logs."The logger used his spud to efficiently strip the bark from the freshly cut pine logs. "El leñador usó su herramienta para quitar la corteza para quitar eficientemente la corteza de los troncos de pino recién cortados.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpezar a perforar un pozo petrolero(drilling) To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit."The drilling crew will spud the well tomorrow morning, starting the long process of extracting oil. "El equipo de perforación comenzará a perforar el pozo mañana por la mañana, comenzando el largo proceso de extracción de petróleo.technicalindustrymachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaspar, quitar(roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping."The roofer had to spud the old shingles before installing the new roofing material. "El techador tuvo que raspar las tejas viejas antes de instalar el nuevo material para techos.architecturebuildingtechnicaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstablecer un vehículo recreativo (RV) en un campamento(camping) To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, and/or sewer hookups.""After a long drive, we were happy to finally spud at our campsite and relax." "Después de un largo viaje, nos alegramos de finalmente establecer nuestro vehículo recreativo en nuestro campamento y relajarnos.vehicleutilityserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
proper noun🔗SharePapa (juego)A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball."During recess, the children organized a game of Spud, with each throw determining who would sit out next. "Durante el recreo, los niños organizaron un juego de Papa, y cada lanzamiento determinaba quién se sentaría a continuación.gamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
