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stocking

/ˈstɒkɪŋ/ /ˈstɑkɪŋ/

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noun

Media, calcetín

A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.

Examples :

"a pair of stockings"

un par de medias

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noun

Media

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

Examples :

"The deer had a beautiful stocking of white fur on its legs. "

El ciervo tenía una hermosa media de pelaje blanco en sus patas.

animal appearance color part

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noun

Media

A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.

Examples :

"The old gas lamps in the historic district still use a delicate stocking, which is carefully treated to glow brightly when lit. "

Las antiguas lámparas de gas del distrito histórico todavía utilizan una media delicada, que se trata cuidadosamente para brillar intensamente cuando se enciende.

material technology item utility

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verb

Abastecer, surtir

To have on hand for sale.

Examples :

"The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."

La tienda abastece todo tipo de verduras deshidratadas.

business commerce

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verb

Abastecer, almacenar, surtir

To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.

Examples :

"to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"

Abastecer una granja, es decir, proveerla de ganado y herramientas.

business commerce

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verb

Retener la leche

To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

Examples :

"The farmer stocked the cows so they could produce a larger amount of milk for the upcoming market. "

El granjero retuvo la leche de las vacas para que pudieran producir una mayor cantidad de leche para el próximo mercado.

agriculture animal food

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verb

Poner en la picota

To put in the stocks as punishment.

Examples :

"The unruly student was quickly stocked for disrupting the class. "

El estudiante rebelde fue rápidamente puesto en la picota por interrumpir la clase.

law government politics

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verb

Dotar (un ancla) de un cepo

To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.

Examples :

"The shipwright carefully stocked the anchor, ensuring the stock was firmly attached. "

El carpintero de ribera dotó cuidadosamente el ancla de un cepo, asegurándose de que el cepo estuviera firmemente sujeto.

nautical sailing

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verb

Manipular cartas, hacer trampas

To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.

Examples :

"He was caught stocking the deck of cards before the poker game started, which is why everyone refused to play with him. "

Lo atraparon manipulando las cartas antes de que comenzara la partida de póquer, por eso todos se negaron a jugar con él.

game action entertainment

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noun

Densidad de árboles

A ratio of the actual density of trees in an area to the ideal density that would make the fullest use of the land.

Examples :

"The forester assessed the plot and determined the stocking was only 60%, meaning the area could support significantly more trees for optimal growth. "

El forestal evaluó la parcela y determinó que la densidad de árboles era solo del 60%, lo que significa que el área podría soportar significativamente más árboles para un crecimiento óptimo.

environment agriculture ecology