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turner

/ˈtɜːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɜːɹnəɹ/

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noun

Tornero

One who or that which turns.

Examples :

"The old hand-cranked ice cream maker was a slow but effective turner, ensuring the ice cream froze evenly. "

La antigua máquina de hacer helados con manivela era un tornero lento pero eficaz, que aseguraba que el helado se congelara uniformemente.

machine job person

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Tornero

A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe

Examples :

"The furniture maker was a skilled turner, creating beautiful table legs on his lathe. "

El fabricante de muebles era un tornero habilidoso, que creaba hermosas patas de mesa en su torno.

person job technical machine work industry

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noun

Espátula

A kitchen utensil used for turning food.

Examples :

"I used the turner to flip the pancakes. "

Usé la espátula para voltear los panqueques.

utensil food item

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Palomo volteador

A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.

Examples :

"The pigeon fancier proudly showed off his prize-winning turner at the bird show. "

El aficionado a los palomos mostró con orgullo su palomo volteador premiado en la exposición de aves.

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noun

Un campo muy seco en el que la pelota girará con facilidad

A very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease.

Examples :

""The pitch was a real turner; even the part-time leg-spinner managed to get some sharp movement off the surface." "

El campo era un verdadero campo seco; incluso el lanzador de piernas a tiempo parcial logró obtener un movimiento brusco de la superficie.

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Gimnasta, acróbata

An acrobat or gymnast especially a member of the German Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups.

Examples :

"The local Turnverein was known for its impressive gymnastic displays, and my grandfather was a skilled turner in his youth. "

El Turnverein local era conocido por sus impresionantes exhibiciones de gimnasia, y mi abuelo era un gimnasta hábil en su juventud.

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Gimnasta

A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.

Examples :

"The young turner practiced her handsprings every day after school, hoping to qualify for the regional gymnastics competition. "

La joven gimnasta practicaba sus handsprings todos los días después de la escuela, con la esperanza de clasificarse para la competencia regional de gimnasia.

sport person human

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Una antigua moneda escocesa de cobre que valía dos peniques, emitida por el rey Jacobo VI.

An old Scottish copper coin worth two pence, issued by King James VI.

Examples :

"The antique shop owner explained that the small, tarnished coin was a "turner," a Scottish coin worth two pence from the time of King James VI. "

El dueño de la tienda de antigüedades explicó que la pequeña moneda deslustrada era un "turner", una moneda escocesa que valía dos peniques de la época del rey Jacobo VI.

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