noun🔗SharePulgaresThe short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers."The baby is learning to grab toys using his thumbs to hold them tightly. "El bebé está aprendiendo a agarrar juguetes usando sus pulgares para sujetarlos con fuerza.bodyparthumananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeslizadorThe part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider."To adjust the volume, drag the thumbs on the audio settings bar left or right. "Para ajustar el volumen, arrastre el deslizador en la barra de configuración de audio hacia la izquierda o la derecha.technologydevicecomputingelectronicsmachineitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiniatura, vista en miniaturaA thumbnail picture."2001, "Gary", Wanna See Porn? Take a Look At These (Free Expandable Thumbs) - CLICK HERE (on newsgroup alt.sex.services)"2001, «Gary», ¿Quieres ver porno? Echa un vistazo a estas (miniaturas expandibles gratuitas) - HAZ CLIC AQUÍ (en el grupo de noticias alt.sex.services).mediatechnologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar o cubrir con el pulgarTo touch or cover with the thumb."to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon"Tocar con el pulgar el oído de un cañón.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHojear(with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily."I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all."Hojée el libro y decidí no molestarme en leerlo todo.languageliteratureactioncommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer autostop(travel) To hitchhike"After his car broke down, Mark had to thumbs all the way to the next town. "Después de que su coche se averiara, Mark tuvo que hacer autostop hasta el pueblo más cercano.wayactionvehicletrafficcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, desgastar con los dedosTo soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling."He thumbs through the well-worn paperback, its pages now smudged and dog-eared from countless readings. "Él mancha el libro de bolsillo muy usado, cuyas páginas ahora están manchadas y con las esquinas dobladas por innumerables lecturas.wearactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular con el pulgar, amartillarTo manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver."He carefully thumbed the cylinder of the old revolver to check if it was loaded. "Manipuló cuidadosamente el cilindro del viejo revólver para comprobar si estaba cargado.weaponactionmilitarypolicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar (un revólver de acción simple) rápidamente tirando del martillo mientras se mantiene presionado el gatilloTo fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed."The gunslinger thumbed his revolver, firing off six shots in a matter of seconds. "El pistolero disparó su revólver, disparando seis tiros en cuestión de segundos.weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
