noun🔗ShareBastón, vara(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking."The hiker used a sturdy staff to help him climb the steep mountain trail. "El excursionista usó un bastón resistente para ayudarlo a subir por el empinado sendero de la montaña.materialutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePentagrama(plural staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave."The music teacher drew a staff on the board to show the students where to place the notes. "El profesor de música dibujó un pentagrama en la pizarra para mostrar a los estudiantes dónde colocar las notas.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersonal, empleados(plural staff or staffs) The employees of a business."The company employed 10 new members of staff this month."La empresa contrató a 10 nuevos empleados este mes.businessorganizationjobworkhumanpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstucoA mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.W"The builders used staff to cover the exterior walls of the new school building while the permanent siding was being installed. "Los constructores usaron estuco para cubrir las paredes exteriores del nuevo edificio escolar mientras se instalaba el revestimiento permanente.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBastón, báculoA pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office."The school principal carried a special staff, a symbol of their authority. "El director de la escuela llevaba un báculo especial, un símbolo de su autoridad.politicsgovernmentroyalheraldrysocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstaA pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed."The school's flagstaff was very tall and reached the top of the building. "El asta de la escuela era muy alta y llegaba a la cima del edificio.nationpoliticsgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeldañoThe rung of a ladder."The young boy carefully climbed the ladder, placing his foot on each staff to reach the top shelf. "El joven subió cuidadosamente la escalera, colocando su pie en cada peldaño para alcanzar el estante superior.partbuildingstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstrofaA series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave."The poem's first staff describes the beauty of a summer day. "La primera estrofa del poema describe la belleza de un día de verano.literaturemusiclanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEjeAn arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch."The watchmaker carefully adjusted the staff of the tiny pinion. "El relojero ajustó cuidadosamente el eje del diminuto piñón.partmachinetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl director acanalado para la gola, o cuchillo, utilizado para cortar piedras en la vejigaThe grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder."The stonemason carefully adjusted the staff to ensure the gorget sliced through the stone cleanly. "El cantero ajustó cuidadosamente el director para asegurar que la gola cortara la piedra limpiamente.medicineanatomydeviceutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstado mayor, personalAn establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution."The general's staff worked diligently to ensure the troops received their orders promptly. "El estado mayor del general trabajó diligentemente para asegurar que las tropas recibieran sus órdenes con prontitud.militaryorganizationgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDotar de personal, contratar personalTo supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members."The school is staffing its new library with several helpful volunteers. "La escuela está dotando su nueva biblioteca con varios voluntarios serviciales.businessorganizationjobhumanserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
