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swine

/swaɪn/

Meanings
noun

Cerdo

(plural swine) A pig (the animal).

Examples :

"The farmer raised swine for their meat. "
El granjero criaba cerdos por su carne.
animal food agriculture
noun

Cerdo, puerco

A kind of covered shed, formerly used by besiegers in filling up and passing the ditch of a besieged place, sapping and mining the wall, etc.

Examples :

"During the siege, the attackers slowly advanced towards the castle walls, protected by a large swine that shielded them from the defenders' arrows as they filled the moat. "
Durante el asedio, los atacantes avanzaron lentamente hacia las murallas del castillo, protegidos por un gran cerdo que los protegía de las flechas de los defensores mientras llenaban el foso.
military architecture history weapon building

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

Interrumpir, perturbar

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

La música alta de la obra estaba interrumpiendo la concentración de los estudiantes durante el examen.

Illustration manoeuvre

manoeuvre noun

/məˈnuːvɚ/ /məˈnuːvə/

Maniobra, ejercicio

"Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

Las maniobras conjuntas de la OTAN son tanto un ejercicio de diplomacia como de táctica y logística.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration solidified

solidified verb

/səˈlɪdəˌfaɪd/ /səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪd/

Solidificar, endurecer

"The melted butter solidified in the refrigerator. "

La mantequilla derretida se solidificó en el refrigerador.

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

Constantemente, fielmente, con constancia

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Mi hermano ayuda constantemente a su hermana menor con su tarea, demostrando su lealtad y apoyo constantes.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

Cuidador de zoológico

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

El cuidador del zoológico alimentó a las jirafas con su almuerzo de hojas frescas.

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

Principal, capital

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Una parte de su pago hipotecario se destina a reducir el principal, y el resto cubre los intereses.

Illustration directing

directing verb

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /daɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

Dirigir, gestionar, controlar

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

dirigir los asuntos de una nación o los movimientos de un ejército.

Illustration contemptible

contemptible adjective

/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/

Despreciable, desdeñable

"Cheating on a test is a contemptible act that deserves punishment. "

Hacer trampa en un examen es un acto despreciable que merece castigo.

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

Dificultar, impedir, perplejizar

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Las instrucciones complicadas del nuevo software me dificultan completar el proyecto a tiempo.