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noun

Pinzas

Examples :

"I used the tongs to flip the hot dogs on the grill. "

Usé las pinzas para voltear los perritos calientes en la parrilla.

noun

Tenazas

(by extension) A large scissors-like two-piece center-hinged forged-iron implement with oval-loop handles and with pointed tips turned inward (in the same plane as and perpendicular to the handles) to facilitate lifting and carrying a block of ice. Often called ice tongs.

Examples :

"The delivery man used ice tongs to carefully lift the large block of ice and carry it into the restaurant's kitchen. "

El repartidor usó unas tenazas para levantar con cuidado el gran bloque de hielo y llevarlo a la cocina del restaurante.

utensil item

noun noun

Tenazas

An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

Examples :

"Using tongs, the chef carefully moved the hot pizza out of the oven. "

Usando las tenazas, el chef sacó cuidadosamente la pizza caliente del horno.

utensil item

noun noun

Sociedad secreta, banda

A Chinese secret society or gang.

Examples :

"During the San Francisco Gold Rush era, several tongs fought for control of the city's gambling dens. "

Durante la época de la fiebre del oro en San Francisco, varias bandas lucharon por el control de los garitos de la ciudad.

group organization culture history society

noun noun

Lengua

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

Examples :

"The child used their tongue to taste the sweet strawberry jam. "

El niño usó su lengua para probar la dulce mermelada de fresa.

organ body physiology anatomy linguistics language human

noun noun

Lengua

This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−

Examples :

"cold tongue with mustard"

Lengua fría con mostaza

"cold tongue with mustard"

Lengua fría con mostaza

food animal body organ

noun noun

Lengua

(metonym) A language.

Examples :

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

Estaba hablando en su lengua materna.

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

Estaba hablando en su lengua materna.

language communication

noun noun

Hablantes de un idioma, colectivamente

Speakers of a language, collectively.

Examples :

"The tongs of the debate club argued passionately about the merits of different sports. "

Los hablantes del club de debate discutieron apasionadamente sobre los méritos de los diferentes deportes.

language person group

noun noun

Voz, acento

Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).

Examples :

"His Midwestern tongs were easily identifiable, even over the phone. "

Su acento del Medio Oeste era fácilmente identificable, incluso por teléfono.

sound language phonetics communication linguistics

noun noun

Manera de hablar

Manner of speaking, often habitually.

Examples :

"My sister has a particular tongs when she talks about her art projects—she uses very descriptive words. "

Mi hermana tiene una manera de hablar particular cuando habla de sus proyectos de arte: usa palabras muy descriptivas.

language style communication

noun noun

Lenguas, hablantes

(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).

Examples :

"The politician's tongs, known for their fiery rhetoric, captivated the audience. "

Las lenguas del político, conocidas por su retórica ardiente, cautivaron a la audiencia.

person language communication

noun noun

Lengua, habla

The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.

Examples :

"My sister's excellent tongues allowed her to easily persuade our parents. "

La excelente lengua de mi hermana le permitió persuadir fácilmente a nuestros padres.

communication language ability

noun noun noun

Elocuencia, facilidad de palabra

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"The politician's tongs were impressive; she spoke so eloquently about the new tax plan. "

La elocuencia de la política fue impresionante; habló con tanta elocuencia sobre el nuevo plan fiscal.

language communication

Discurso, elocuencia

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"The student's teacher praised her excellent tongs, noting how easily she expressed her ideas in class. "

El profesor de la estudiante elogió su excelente discurso, señalando con qué facilidad expresaba sus ideas en clase.

language communication

noun noun

Elogio, discurso honorable

Honourable discourse; eulogy.

Examples :

"At the memorial service, the speaker offered a moving tongs about the deceased teacher's dedication to her students. "

En el servicio conmemorativo, el orador ofreció un conmovedor elogio sobre la dedicación de la difunta maestra a sus alumnos.

literature language

noun noun

Glolalia, hablar en lenguas

(often in the plural) Glossolalia.

Examples :

"During the religious service, some people spoke in tongues, an experience also known as glossolalia. "

Durante el servicio religioso, algunas personas hablaron en lenguas, una experiencia también conocida como glosolalia.

religion language

noun

Lengüeta

In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

Examples :

"He loosened the laces of his new sneakers to better adjust the tongs against the top of his feet. "

Aflojó los cordones de sus nuevas zapatillas para ajustar mejor la lengüeta contra la parte superior de sus pies.

appearance part wear

noun noun

Pinzas

Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.

Examples :

"The car's engine had several metal tongs that fit into grooves on the frame for extra support. "

El motor del coche tenía varias pinzas metálicas que encajaban en las ranuras del chasis para mayor soporte.

part machine technical

noun

Pinzas

A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.

Examples :

"The lobster's large claw had a set of tongs that could easily crush a shell. "

La gran garra de la langosta tenía unas pinzas que podían aplastar fácilmente una concha.

utensil item

noun noun

Lengua de tierra, península

A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.

Examples :

"The island's narrow tong extended far into the lake, providing a popular spot for fishing. "

La estrecha lengua de tierra de la isla se extendía lejos en el lago, proporcionando un lugar popular para la pesca.

geography place nature

noun noun

Lanza

The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the heavy cart's tongs. "

El granjero ató cuidadosamente los bueyes a la lanza del carro pesado.

vehicle agriculture part

noun

Badajo

The clapper of a bell.

Examples :

"The bell's loud clang was caused by the heavy metal tongs. "

El fuerte clang del timbre fue causado por el pesado badajo de metal.

sound utensil bell-ringing

noun noun

Lengua de fuego

An individual point of flame from a fire.

Examples :

"I used tongs to flip the steak on the grill. "

Usé las pinzas para voltear el bistec en la parrilla.

energy physics

noun noun

Lenguado

A small sole (type of fish).

Examples :

"The fisherman caught several small tongs, a type of fish. "

El pescador pescó varios lenguados pequeños, un tipo de pez.

fish

noun noun

Cuerda, cabo

A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

Examples :

"The sailboat's mast had several sections, and the tongs were the topmost part. "

El mástil del velero tenía varias secciones, y la cuerda era la parte superior.

nautical sailing technical item

noun

Pinzas

A reed.

Examples :

"The basket was woven from tongs, creating a sturdy container for carrying fruit. "

La cesta estaba tejida con pinzas, creando un recipiente resistente para transportar fruta.

plant

noun noun

Pinzas

A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The geologist pointed out a tongs of shale, a thin layer that disappeared completely within a few meters of the rock face." "

El geólogo señaló unas pinzas de esquisto, una capa delgada que desaparecía por completo a pocos metros de la pared rocosa.

geology part

verb

Usar pinzas

To use tongs.

Examples :

"I will tong the hot sausages from the grill to the serving platter. "

Usaré las pinzas para sacar las salchichas calientes de la parrilla y ponerlas en la fuente.

utensil action

verb

Agarrar, manipular o transportar con pinzas

To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.

Examples :

"The chef tongs the hot sausages from the grill to the plate. "

El chef agarra las salchichas calientes de la parrilla al plato con pinzas.

utensil device item

Pinzas

An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

Examples :

"Maria used the tongs to turn the hot dogs on the grill. "

María usó las pinzas para voltear los perritos calientes en la parrilla.

utensil item thing

Sociedad secreta, banda

A Chinese secret society or gang.

Examples :

"The local newspaper reported that the tongs were involved in a fight over control of the city's gambling dens. "

El periódico local informó que la banda estaba involucrada en una pelea por el control de los garitos de la ciudad.

group organization history society

Lengua

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

Examples :

"The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue so she could check if it was healthy. "

La doctora me pidió que sacara la lengua para poder comprobar si estaba sana.

organ body physiology anatomy language phonetics

Lengua

This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−

Examples :

"The butcher carefully separated the beef tongues from the rest of the meat. "

El carnicero separó cuidadosamente las lenguas de res del resto de la carne.

food animal organ

Lengua

(metonym) A language.

Examples :

"Spanish is a different tongue; it's a completely different set of tongs. "

El español es una lengua diferente; es un conjunto de lenguas completamente diferente.

language

Hablantes, personas que hablan un idioma

Speakers of a language, collectively.

Examples :

"The English tongs are working together to improve the school's library. "

Los hablantes de inglés están trabajando juntos para mejorar la biblioteca de la escuela.

utensil

Voz, acento

Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).

Examples :

"My grandmother's distinctive voice, with its strong Scottish tongs, made her easy to recognize on the phone. "

La voz distintiva de mi abuela, con su fuerte acento escocés, hacía que fuera fácil reconocerla por teléfono.

sound language communication phonetics linguistics

Manera de hablar, tono

Manner of speaking, often habitually.

Examples :

"My brother has a very formal tongs when speaking to teachers. "

Mi hermano tiene una manera de hablar muy formal cuando habla con los profesores.

language style word communication

Lenguas, hablantes

(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).

Examples :

""The students with helpful comments were the tongs for understanding the lesson." "

Los hablantes con comentarios útiles fueron las lenguas para comprender la lección.

person language communication

El habla, la palabra

The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.

Examples :

"This request contains a misunderstanding. The word "tongs" refers to a tool for gripping and lifting objects, not articulate utterance or speech. Perhaps you are thinking of a different word? "

Esta solicitud contiene un malentendido. La palabra "tongs" se refiere a una herramienta para agarrar y levantar objetos, no a una expresión articulada o al habla. ¿Quizás estás pensando en una palabra diferente?

ability communication language

Elocución, fluidez verbal

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"The student's teacher praised her excellent tongs – she spoke so fluently and clearly during the debate. "

El profesor del estudiante elogió su excelente elocución: habló con tanta fluidez y claridad durante el debate.

language communication ability

noun

Elocuencia, facilidad de palabra

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"Her tongs during the debate were impressive; she articulated her points clearly and persuasively. "

Su elocuencia durante el debate fue impresionante; articuló sus puntos de manera clara y persuasiva.

language communication

Elogio, discurso honorable

Honourable discourse; eulogy.

Examples :

"At the school assembly, the teacher delivered a beautiful set of tongs about the late Mr. Smith, praising his dedication to the students. "

En la asamblea escolar, el profesor pronunció un hermoso elogio sobre el difunto Sr. Smith, alabando su dedicación a los estudiantes.

language literature

Glolalia, hablar en lenguas

(often in the plural) Glossolalia.

Examples :

"During the church service, some members spoke in tongues, using a form of tongs. "

Durante el servicio religioso, algunos miembros hablaron en lenguas, usando una forma de glolalia.

religion language theology

noun

Lengüeta

In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

Examples :

"My new running shoes have a soft, comfortable tongue. "

Mis nuevas zapatillas para correr tienen una lengüeta suave y cómoda.

wear part anatomy

Lengüetas, protuberancias

Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.

Examples :

"The car's engine had a large metal tong that fit perfectly into a long groove on the transmission. "

El motor del coche tenía una gran lengüeta de metal que encajaba perfectamente en una ranura larga de la transmisión.

technical machine part

noun

Pinzas

A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.

Examples :

"The plant's delicate, leaf-like tongs helped it to catch the morning dew. "

Las delicadas pinzas con forma de hoja de la planta la ayudaron a atrapar el rocío de la mañana.

utensil item

Lengua de tierra, península

A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.

Examples :

"The island's southernmost point is a narrow tongue of land that juts out into the lake. "

El punto más al sur de la isla es una estrecha lengua de tierra que se adentra en el lago.

geography place

Lanza

The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tongs of the old wooden cart before starting his day's work in the fields. "

El granjero ató cuidadosamente los bueyes a la lanza del viejo carro de madera antes de comenzar su jornada laboral en los campos.

vehicle utensil agriculture part

noun

Badajo

The clapper of a bell.

Examples :

"The church bell was silent; someone had removed the tongs. "

La campana de la iglesia estaba en silencio; alguien había quitado el badajo.

sound utensil bell-ringing

Llama

An individual point of flame from a fire.

Examples :

"The campfire had several bright tongs of orange flame leaping high. "

La fogata tenía varias llamas brillantes de color naranja que saltaban alto.

energy physics

Lenguado

A small sole (type of fish).

Examples :

"The chef used tongs, a small fish, for the main course. "

El chef usó lenguado, un pez pequeño, para el plato principal.

fish

Cabo, jarcia

A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

Examples :

"The sailboat's mast was built in sections, and the strong tongs held the upper part together. "

El mástil del velero se construyó en secciones, y los cabos fuertes mantenían la parte superior unida.

nautical sailing technical part

noun

Pinzas

A reed.

Examples :

"The weaver used tongs made of strong reeds to separate the threads on the loom. "

El tejedor usó pinzas hechas de cañas fuertes para separar los hilos en el telar.

plant material

Acuñamiento, adelgazamiento

A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.

Examples :

"The geologist noted a thin tongue of sandstone, a different formation, in the rock layers. "

El geólogo observó un fino acuñamiento de arenisca, una formación diferente, en las capas de roca.

geology part

Meanings

Pinzas

Examples :

"I used the tongs to flip the hot dogs on the grill. "

Usé las pinzas para voltear los perritos calientes en la parrilla.

Tenazas

Examples :

"The delivery man used ice tongs to carefully lift the large block of ice and carry it into the restaurant's kitchen. "

El repartidor usó unas tenazas para levantar con cuidado el gran bloque de hielo y llevarlo a la cocina del restaurante.

Tenazas

Examples :

"Using tongs, the chef carefully moved the hot pizza out of the oven. "

Usando las tenazas, el chef sacó cuidadosamente la pizza caliente del horno.

Sociedad secreta, banda

Examples :

"During the San Francisco Gold Rush era, several tongs fought for control of the city's gambling dens. "

Durante la época de la fiebre del oro en San Francisco, varias bandas lucharon por el control de los garitos de la ciudad.

Lengua

Examples :

"The child used their tongue to taste the sweet strawberry jam. "

El niño usó su lengua para probar la dulce mermelada de fresa.

Lengua

Examples :

"cold tongue with mustard"

Lengua fría con mostaza

"cold tongue with mustard"

Lengua fría con mostaza

Lengua

Examples :

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

Estaba hablando en su lengua materna.

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

Estaba hablando en su lengua materna.

Hablantes de un idioma, colectivamente

Examples :

"The tongs of the debate club argued passionately about the merits of different sports. "

Los hablantes del club de debate discutieron apasionadamente sobre los méritos de los diferentes deportes.

Voz, acento

Examples :

"His Midwestern tongs were easily identifiable, even over the phone. "

Su acento del Medio Oeste era fácilmente identificable, incluso por teléfono.

Manera de hablar

Examples :

"My sister has a particular tongs when she talks about her art projects—she uses very descriptive words. "

Mi hermana tiene una manera de hablar particular cuando habla de sus proyectos de arte: usa palabras muy descriptivas.

Lenguas, hablantes

Examples :

"The politician's tongs, known for their fiery rhetoric, captivated the audience. "

Las lenguas del político, conocidas por su retórica ardiente, cautivaron a la audiencia.

Lengua, habla

Examples :

"My sister's excellent tongues allowed her to easily persuade our parents. "

La excelente lengua de mi hermana le permitió persuadir fácilmente a nuestros padres.

Elocuencia, facilidad de palabra

Examples :

"The politician's tongs were impressive; she spoke so eloquently about the new tax plan. "

La elocuencia de la política fue impresionante; habló con tanta elocuencia sobre el nuevo plan fiscal.

Discurso, elocuencia

Examples :

"The student's teacher praised her excellent tongs, noting how easily she expressed her ideas in class. "

El profesor de la estudiante elogió su excelente discurso, señalando con qué facilidad expresaba sus ideas en clase.

Elogio, discurso honorable

Examples :

"At the memorial service, the speaker offered a moving tongs about the deceased teacher's dedication to her students. "

En el servicio conmemorativo, el orador ofreció un conmovedor elogio sobre la dedicación de la difunta maestra a sus alumnos.

Glolalia, hablar en lenguas

Examples :

"During the religious service, some people spoke in tongues, an experience also known as glossolalia. "

Durante el servicio religioso, algunas personas hablaron en lenguas, una experiencia también conocida como glosolalia.

Lengüeta

Examples :

"He loosened the laces of his new sneakers to better adjust the tongs against the top of his feet. "

Aflojó los cordones de sus nuevas zapatillas para ajustar mejor la lengüeta contra la parte superior de sus pies.

Pinzas

Examples :

"The car's engine had several metal tongs that fit into grooves on the frame for extra support. "

El motor del coche tenía varias pinzas metálicas que encajaban en las ranuras del chasis para mayor soporte.

Pinzas

Examples :

"The lobster's large claw had a set of tongs that could easily crush a shell. "