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tans

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noun

Unidad de peso asiática

A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

Examples :

"The merchant estimated he needed to transport five tans of rice to the market, which would be approximately 300 kilograms. "

El comerciante estimó que necesitaba transportar cinco unidades de peso de arroz al mercado, lo que serían aproximadamente 300 kilogramos.

unit mass history commerce

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noun

Color bronceado

A yellowish-brown colour.

Examples :

"Her favourite pair of shoes comes in browns and tans. "

Su par de zapatos favorito viene en marrones y color bronceado.

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noun

Bronceado

A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

Examples :

"She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico."

Todavía tiene bronceado de sus vacaciones en México.

appearance body

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noun

Curtiente

The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

Examples :

"The carpenter used oak tans to stain the wooden beams a rich brown. "

El carpintero usó curtiente de roble para teñir las vigas de madera de un marrón intenso.

material substance plant agriculture industry

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verb

Broncearse

To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

Examples :

"No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn."

No importa cuánto tiempo me quede al sol, nunca me bronceo, aunque sí me quemo.

appearance body weather

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verb

Curtir

To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

Examples :

"My grandfather tans hides using oak bark, a traditional method he learned as a boy. "

Mi abuelo curte pieles usando corteza de roble, un método tradicional que aprendió de niño.

material process industry work

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verb

Dar una nalgada, golpear

To spank or beat.

Examples :

"The strict headmaster used to tans unruly students with a paddle. "

El estricto director solía dar nalgadas a los estudiantes rebeldes con una paleta.

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noun

Ramita, vara

A twig or small switch.

Examples :

"The naughty boy snapped a few tans off the willow tree to use as pretend swords. "

El niño travieso rompió unas cuantas ramitas del sauce para usarlas como espadas de juguete.

nature plant item