noun🔗ShareLo que detiene un flujoThat which stanches or checks a flow."The heavy rain stopped the flow of water, and the stanch prevented further flooding. "La fuerte lluvia detuvo el flujo de agua, y lo que detiene el flujo impidió más inundaciones.medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsclusaA floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release."The workers used the stanch to raise the water level enough to float the small boat over the shallow part of the creek. "Los trabajadores usaron la esclusa para elevar el nivel del agua lo suficiente como para hacer flotar el pequeño bote sobre la parte poco profunda del arroyo.nauticalarchitecturetechnologyutilityenvironmentdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, pararTo stop the flow of."A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary."Una pequeña cantidad de algodón se puede meter en la nariz para detener el flujo de sangre si es necesario.medicinephysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, cortarTo cease, as the flowing of blood."The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut on the student's arm. "La enfermera detuvo rápidamente el sangrado de la herida en el brazo del estudiante.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuntalar, fortalecerTo prop; to make stanch, or strong."The carpenter stanched the wobbly table legs with strong metal braces. "El carpintero apuntaló las patas tambaleantes de la mesa con fuertes abrazaderas de metal.buildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApagar, extinguirTo extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst."The firefighters worked tirelessly to stanch the flames spreading through the dry brush. "Los bomberos trabajaron sin descanso para extinguir las llamas que se extendían por la maleza seca.physiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFirme, fuerte, sólidoStrong and tight; sound; firm."a stanch ship"Un barco firmequalityconditionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFirme, leal, constanteFirm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steadfast."a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent"un eclesiástico firme; un amigo o adherente lealcharactermoralattitudequalityvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSecreto, privadoClose; secret; private."The teacher kept the stanch details of the students' performance confidential. "El profesor mantuvo los detalles secretos del rendimiento de los estudiantes confidenciales.abstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
