noun🔗ShareCiudad comercial, almacénA town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group."The London Company was a staple in the early English trading system. "La Compañía de Londres era una ciudad comercial en el sistema comercial inglés temprano.historybusinesseconomygovernmentroyalcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuente, origen(by extension) Place of supply; source."The school cafeteria is the staple for lunch for many students. "La cafetería de la escuela es la fuente de almuerzo para muchos estudiantes.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProducto principal, producto básicoThe principal commodity produced in a town or region."In Iowa, corn is a major staple. "En Iowa, el maíz es un producto principal.economybusinessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProducto básico, elemento esencialA basic or essential supply."Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures."El arroz es un producto básico en la dieta de muchas culturas.itembusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElemento básico, personaje recurrenteA recurring topic or character."The school's focus on teamwork is a staple of their extracurricular activities. "El enfoque de la escuela en el trabajo en equipo es un elemento básico de sus actividades extracurriculares.storyliteraturecharactermediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFibraShort fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread."The weaver used cotton staples to create a strong, durable fabric. "El tejedor usó fibras de algodón para crear una tela fuerte y duradera.materialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMateria primaUnmanufactured material; raw material."Cotton is a common staple in the textile industry. "El algodón es una materia prima común en la industria textil.materialindustryeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraparTo sort according to its staple."to staple cotton"Grapar algodónstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBásico, principalRelating to, or being market of staple for, commodities."a staple town"Una ciudad principal.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrincipal, básico, establecidoEstablished in commerce; occupying the markets; settled."a staple trade"un comercio establecidobusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComerciable, vendibleFit to be sold; marketable."The new model of the laptop is a staple in the school's computer lab. "El nuevo modelo de portátil es un producto vendible en el laboratorio de informática de la escuela.businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrincipal, básico, fundamentalRegularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief."The school district's staple textbooks are printed in large quantities and used by many students each year. "Los libros de texto principales del distrito escolar se imprimen en grandes cantidades y son utilizados por muchos estudiantes cada año.businesscommerceindustryeconomymassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around."I used a staple to hold the two documents together. "Usé una grapa para sujetar los dos documentos juntos.stationeryutilityitemwritingthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling."Can you believe they use staples to hold cars together these days?"¿Puedes creer que hoy en día usan grapas para sujetar los coches?itemstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures."The rancher used staples to attach the barbed wire to the fence-posts."El ranchero usó grapas para sujetar el alambre de púas a los postes de la cerca.materialitembuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaOne of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder."Fortunately, there were staples in the quay wall, and she was able to climb out of the water."Afortunadamente, había grapas en el muro del muelle y pudo salir del agua.nauticalbuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels."The bookshelf had a small staple connecting the top and bottom shelves. "La estantería tenía una pequeña grapa que conectaba los estantes superior e inferior.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA small pit."The archaeologist carefully examined the small staple in the ancient pottery shard. "El arqueólogo examinó cuidadosamente la pequeña grapa en el fragmento de cerámica antigua.gapmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistrito concedido a una abadíaA district granted to an abbey."The monastery's staple was a small, rural district, providing land and resources. "El distrito del monasterio era un pequeño distrito rural que proporcionaba tierras y recursos.propertyreligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapa, soporteA post; prop; support"The garden fence needed a new staple to keep it from falling over. "La valla del jardín necesitaba una nueva grapa para evitar que se cayera.structurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraparTo secure with a staple."Please staple the papers together in the top left corner. "Por favor, grapa los papeles juntos en la esquina superior izquierda.stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
