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strake

/ˈstɹeɪk/

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noun

Llanta de hierro

An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully hammered the strake onto the wooden cart wheel to reinforce it. "

El herrero martilló cuidadosamente la llanta de hierro sobre la rueda de madera del carro para reforzarla.

material machine vehicle part

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Aleta, superficie aerodinámica

A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.

Examples :

"The small strake on the fighter jet's body helped improve its maneuverability during sharp turns. "

La pequeña aleta en el fuselaje del avión de combate ayudó a mejorar su maniobrabilidad durante los giros bruscos.

technical vehicle machine

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Traca

A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).

Examples :

"The boat builder carefully aligned each strake along the hull, ensuring a smooth, watertight surface. "

El constructor de botes alineó cuidadosamente cada traca a lo largo del casco, asegurando una superficie lisa e impermeable.

nautical sailing vehicle technical architecture

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Plantilla, molde

A shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell

Examples :

"The bell maker used a wooden strake to ensure the clay mold had a perfectly smooth, curved surface. "

El fabricante de campanas usó una plantilla de madera para asegurar que el molde de arcilla tuviera una superficie curva y perfectamente lisa.

technical material nautical building

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Canaleta de lavado

A trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder.

Examples :

"The old miner used a strake to carefully wash the river gravel, hoping to find flecks of gold. "

El viejo minero usó una canaleta de lavado para lavar cuidadosamente la grava del río, con la esperanza de encontrar pepitas de oro.

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noun

Franja

Examples :

"The child left a muddy strake across the clean kitchen floor. "

El niño dejó una franja de barro en el suelo limpio de la cocina.

mark appearance

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verb

Estirar, extender

Examples :

"He had to strake the canvas tightly across the frame before he could start painting. "

Tuvo que estirar la lona con fuerza sobre el marco antes de poder empezar a pintar.

action technical

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verb

Tachar, borrar

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

Examples :

"Please strike the last sentence."

Por favor, tache la última frase.

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verb

Golpear, afectar

(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.

Examples :

"The sudden loud crash of thunder strake the sleeping child awake. "

El repentino y fuerte estruendo del trueno afectó al niño dormido, despertándolo.

action sensation

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verb

Clavar, introducir

To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

Examples :

"A tree strikes its roots deep."

Un árbol clava sus raíces profundamente.

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Afectar, impactar

(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.

Examples :

"The sudden job loss strake his family hard. "

La repentina pérdida del trabajo impactó duramente a su familia.

emotion character attitude

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verb

Tocar, acariciar

To touch; to act by appulse.

Examples :

"The nervous student, about to give his presentation, hoped his shaky hand wouldn't strake the microphone and create a loud noise. "

El estudiante nervioso, a punto de dar su presentación, esperaba que su mano temblorosa no tocara el micrófono y creara un ruido fuerte.

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verb

Derribar, abatir

To take down, especially in the following contexts.

Examples :

""The teacher asked us to strake down the decorations after the school dance." "

El profesor nos pidió que retiráramos las decoraciones después del baile escolar.

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verb

Emprender una caminata, iniciar un viaje

To set off on a walk or trip.

Examples :

"They struck off along the river."

Emprendieron una caminata por el río.

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Golpear, penetrar

To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.

Examples :

"The sudden pain straked through her leg as she twisted her ankle. "

El dolor repentino penetró en su pierna cuando se torció el tobillo.

action nautical

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Irrumpió, comenzar repentinamente

To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

Examples :

"to strike into reputation; to strike into a run"

irrumpió en la reputación; comenzar a correr repentinamente

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verb

Adherirse

To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.

Examples :

"The oyster spat will strake to the clean shells we placed in the water. "

La larva de ostra se adherirá a las conchas limpias que colocamos en el agua.

animal biology organism fish

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verb

Hacer y ratificar

To make and ratify.

Examples :

"to strike a bargain"

Hacer y ratificar un trato.

government politics law

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verb

Enrasar

To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.

Examples :

"The baker carefully used a flat spatula to strake the flour in the measuring cup, ensuring an accurate amount for the recipe. "

El panadero usó cuidadosamente una espátula plana para enrasar la harina en la taza medidora, asegurando una cantidad precisa para la receta.

agriculture business amount

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Raspar

To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.

Examples :

"The bricklayer had to strake the excess mortar from the joints to create a smooth, even wall surface. "

El albañil tuvo que raspar el exceso de mortero de las juntas para crear una superficie de pared lisa y uniforme.

architecture building technical

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Encontrar de repente, toparse con

To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

Examples :

"My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail."

Mi ojo se encontró con una palabra extraña en el texto. Pronto se toparon con el rastro.

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verb

Trasvasar

(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.

Examples :

"After a long day boiling the sugarcane juice, the workers strake the thickened liquid into the cooling trough. "

Después de un largo día hirviendo el jugo de caña de azúcar, los trabajadores trasvasan el líquido espesado al recipiente de enfriamiento.

food agriculture process industry

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verb

Acariciar, rozar, ondear

To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

Examples :

"She carefully straked the cat's fur with her fingers, soothing it gently. "

Ella acarició cuidadosamente el pelaje del gato con sus dedos, calmándolo suavemente.

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verb

Avanzar, impulsar

To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.

Examples :

"The fundraising campaign was strake by the enthusiastic efforts of the volunteers, pushing it closer to its goal. "

La campaña de recaudación de fondos fue impulsada por los entusiastas esfuerzos de los voluntarios, acercándola a su objetivo.

action nautical

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verb

Cuadrar, equilibrar

To balance (a ledger or account).

Examples :

"The accountant will strake the company's ledger at the end of the month to ensure all income and expenses are properly balanced. "

El contable cuadrará el libro mayor de la empresa a fin de mes para asegurar que todos los ingresos y gastos estén debidamente equilibrados.

business finance