noun🔗ShareLlanta de hierroAn iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel."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.materialmachinevehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAleta, superficie aerodinámicaA type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow."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.technicalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTracaA continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501)."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.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantilla, moldeA shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell"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.technicalmaterialnauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanaleta de lavadoA trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder."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.technicalmachineindustrygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFranjaA streak."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.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, extenderTo stretch."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.actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTachar, borrar(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate."Please strike the last sentence."Por favor, tache la última frase.actionwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, afectar(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect."The sudden loud crash of thunder strake the sleeping child awake. "El repentino y fuerte estruendo del trueno afectó al niño dormido, despertándolo.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, introducirTo thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate."A tree strikes its roots deep."Un árbol clava sus raíces profundamente.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfectar, impactar(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect."The sudden job loss strake his family hard. "La repentina pérdida del trabajo impactó duramente a su familia.emotioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar, acariciarTo touch; to act by appulse."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.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerribar, abatirTo take down, especially in the following contexts.""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.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmprender una caminata, iniciar un viajeTo set off on a walk or trip."They struck off along the river."Emprendieron una caminata por el río.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, penetrarTo pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate."The sudden pain straked through her leg as she twisted her ankle. "El dolor repentino penetró en su pierna cuando se torció el tobillo.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrrumpió, comenzar repentinamenteTo break forth; to commence suddenly; with into."to strike into reputation; to strike into a run"irrumpió en la reputación; comenzar a correr repentinamenteactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdherirseTo become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters."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.animalbiologyorganismfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer y ratificarTo make and ratify."to strike a bargain"Hacer y ratificar un trato.governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrasarTo level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top."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.agriculturebusinessamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasparTo cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle."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.architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncontrar de repente, toparse conTo hit upon, or light upon, suddenly."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.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrasvasar(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler."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.foodagricultureprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcariciar, rozar, ondearTo stroke or pass lightly; to wave."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.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzar, impulsarTo advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle."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.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuadrar, equilibrarTo balance (a ledger or account)."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.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
