noun🔗ShareFragmento, pedazoA fragment or piece broken off from something, especially a broken-off piece of a spear or lance."After the knight's lance shattered against the dragon's scales, he was left holding only a short, splintered truncheon. "Después de que la lanza del caballero se rompiera contra las escamas del dragón, solo le quedó un fragmento corto y astillado.weaponpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsta de lanzaThe shaft of a spear."The warrior held the spear firmly, the truncheon providing a strong grip for throwing. "El guerrero sujetaba la lanza con firmeza, el asta proporcionaba un agarre fuerte para lanzar.militaryweaponpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorra, cachiporraA short staff, a club; a cudgel."The police officer carried a truncheon on his belt as part of his uniform. "El oficial de policía llevaba una porra en su cinturón como parte de su uniforme.policeweaponlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorra, bastónA baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer."The police officer used his truncheon to subdue the unruly crowd. "El oficial de policía usó su porra para someter a la multitud rebelde.policemilitaryweaponlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorra, cachiporraA stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth."The gardener trimmed the overgrown rose bush, leaving only a short truncheon to encourage new growth. "El jardinero podó el rosal crecido, dejando solo una porra corta para fomentar un nuevo crecimiento.plantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con una porraTo strike with a truncheon."The police officer was unfortunately forced to truncheon the unruly rioter when all other methods of de-escalation failed. "Desafortunadamente, el oficial de policía se vio obligado a golpear con una porra al alborotador rebelde cuando todos los demás métodos de desescalada fallaron.policeweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
