noun🔗ShareTerciopeloA closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side."My grandmother's favorite chair was covered in soft velvet. "La silla favorita de mi abuela estaba cubierta de terciopelo suave.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerciopeloVery fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers."The taxidermist carefully preserved the velvet on the deer's antlers for the museum exhibit. "El taxidermista conservó cuidadosamente el terciopelo de las astas del ciervo para la exhibición del museo.animalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChinchilla hembra, cerdaA female chinchilla; a sow."The farmer carefully observed the velvet, noting her activity near the young kits. "El granjero observó cuidadosamente a la chinchilla hembra, anotando su actividad cerca de las crías.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDextrometorfanoThe drug dextromethorphan."My cough medicine contains velvet, which helps suppress the cough. "Mi medicina para la tos contiene dextrometorfano, que ayuda a suprimir la tos.medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDinero ganado en juegos de azarMoney acquired by gambling."He hoped to win some velvet at the casino, but lost everything he had. "Esperaba ganar algo de dinero en el casino, pero perdió todo lo que tenía.gameeconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfelpadoTo cover with velvet or with a covering of a similar texture."The seamstress velvetted the edges of the new curtains with a rich, dark burgundy fabric. "La costurera afelpó los bordes de las nuevas cortinas con una rica tela burdeos oscura.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvolver en almidón, luego en aceiteTo coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying."The chef velvetted the chicken breasts before pan-frying them for dinner. "El chef envolvió las pechugas de pollo en almidón antes de freírlas para la cena.foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuitar el terciopelo de las astas de un ciervoTo remove the velvet from a deer's antlers."The taxidermist carefully velvetted the deer's antlers before mounting them. "El taxidermista quitó cuidadosamente el terciopelo de las astas del ciervo antes de montarlas.animalagriculturebiologyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuavizar, mitigarTo soften; to mitigate."The teacher's kind words velveted the disappointment of the students' poor test scores. "Las amables palabras del profesor suavizaron la decepción de los estudiantes por las malas notas del examen.abstractqualityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetraer(of a cat's claws) to retract."The kitten velvet its claws, then playfully batted at the toy mouse. "El gatito retrajo sus garras, luego golpeó juguetonamente al ratón de juguete.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAterciopeladoMade of velvet."My grandmother's favorite chair has a velvet seat. "La silla favorita de mi abuela tiene un asiento aterciopelado.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAterciopelado, suaveSoft and delicate, like velvet; velvety."The new dress fabric felt incredibly velvet, smooth against her skin. "La nueva tela del vestido se sentía increíblemente aterciopelada, suave contra su piel.materialappearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharepacífico, sin violenciaPeaceful, carried out without violence; especially as pertaining to the peaceful breakup of Czechoslovakia."The divorce proceedings were remarkably velvet, with both sides agreeing on child custody arrangements without conflict. "Los trámites de divorcio fueron notablemente pacíficos, y ambas partes acordaron los arreglos de custodia de los hijos sin conflicto.politicshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
