noun🔗ShareAlquitrán(usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal."The old, leaky roof was dripping tar onto the garden. "El viejo techo con goteras goteaba alquitrán sobre el jardín.materialsubstancechemistryfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlquitránCoal tar."The factory worker carefully handled the pail of coal tar, knowing it was a hazardous material. "El trabajador de la fábrica manipuló con cuidado el cubo de alquitrán, sabiendo que era un material peligroso.compoundsubstancematerialfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlquitránA solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke."The ashtray was full of dark tar from Grandpa's pipe. "El cenicero estaba lleno de alquitrán oscuro de la pipa del abuelo.substancechemistrymaterialmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarineroA sailor, because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes."The old sailor, a seasoned tar, told stories of his adventures at sea. "El viejo marinero, un marinero experimentado, contó historias de sus aventuras en el mar.nauticalsailingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlquitrán negro, una forma de heroínaBlack tar, a form of heroin."The dealer offered him a small bag of tar. "El traficante le ofreció una pequeña bolsa de alquitrán negro.substancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlquitranarTo coat with tar."The carpenter tarred the wooden fence posts to protect them from the weather. "El carpintero alquitranó los postes de la cerca de madera para protegerlos del clima.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbrear, difamarTo besmirch."The allegations tarred his name, even though he was found innocent."Las acusaciones embrearon su nombre, a pesar de que fue declarado inocente.characterlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrograma de archivo, tarA program for archiving files, common on Unix systems."The student used the tar program to compress all their project files before sending them to the teacher. "El estudiante usó el programa tar para comprimir todos los archivos de su proyecto antes de enviárselos al profesor.computingutilitytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArchivo tarA file produced by such a program."The computer program created a tar file containing all my school project files. "El programa de la computadora creó un archivo tar que contenía todos los archivos de mi proyecto escolar.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrear un archivo tarTo create a tar archive."Before submitting the project, remember to tar the files so they are compressed for easy sharing. "Antes de enviar el proyecto, recuerda crear un archivo tar de los archivos para que se compriman y sean fáciles de compartir.computingtechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTarA Persian long-necked, waisted instrument, shared by many cultures and countries in the Middle East and the Caucasus."The musician practiced playing the tar, a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument. "El músico practicó tocar el tar, un instrumento de cuerda tradicional de Oriente Medio.musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePandereta, darbukaA single-headed round frame drum originating in North Africa and the Middle East."The musician practiced playing the tar, a North African drum, every day. "El músico practicaba todos los días tocando la pandereta, un tambor del norte de África.musiccultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
