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.""Medieval York acted as one of the English staples for wool, controlling its export to Europe." "York medieval actuó como una de las ciudades comerciales inglesas para la lana, controlando su exportación a Europa.historycommercegovernmenteconomybusinessorganizationindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuente, origen(by extension) Place of supply; source."For many students, the school cafeteria is the staples of cheap, readily available lunch. "Para muchos estudiantes, la cafetería de la escuela es la fuente de almuerzos baratos y de fácil acceso.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProducto principal, producto básicoThe principal commodity produced in a town or region."In that farming region, wheat and corn are the main staples of their economy. "En esa región agrícola, el trigo y el maíz son los productos básicos de su economía.economybusinessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProductos básicos, elementos esencialesA 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.itemthingbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProductos básicos, tema recurrenteA recurring topic or character.""Family dinners are a staple of our weekly routine." "Las cenas familiares son un tema recurrente en nuestra rutina semanal.storycharacterliteraturemediacultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFibra, grapaShort fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread."The manufacturer examined the staples of the raw cotton to determine its suitability for making fine cloth. "El fabricante examinó las fibras del algodón en bruto para determinar su idoneidad para hacer tela fina.materialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProductos básicos, materias primasUnmanufactured material; raw material."The furniture factory needed a new shipment of wood, metal, and fabric staples to keep production going. "La fábrica de muebles necesitaba un nuevo envío de madera, metal y materias primas textiles para mantener la producción en marcha.materialbusinesscommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraparTo sort according to its staple."to staple cotton"Grapar algodónstationerybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around."I used staples to hold the worksheets together for my students. "Usé grapas para sujetar las hojas de trabajo para mis estudiantes.stationeryitemwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapasA 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?stationeryitemwritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapasA 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.materialitemstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapasOne 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.architecturenauticalbuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscalón, peldañoA shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels."The carpenter used staples to connect the thinner shelf supports to the main cabinet frame. "El carpintero usó escalones para conectar los soportes de estante más delgados al marco principal del gabinete.partstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapasA small pit."The heavy boots left staples in the muddy ground after the rain. "Las botas pesadas dejaron grapas en el suelo embarrado después de la lluvia.gapmarkpartthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistrito, regiónA district granted to an abbey."The abbey's income largely depended on the rent collected from farms within its staples. "Los ingresos de la abadía dependían en gran medida de la renta cobrada a las granjas dentro de su distrito.propertyreligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapa, soporteA post; prop; support"The old wooden fence was weak, so we added metal staples to support the leaning posts. "La vieja valla de madera era débil, así que agregamos grapas metálicas para sostener los postes inclinados.structurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraparTo secure with a staple."Please staples the papers together before you hand them in. "Por favor, grapa los papeles antes de entregarlos.stationeryutensiltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
