noun🔗ShareVicioA bad habit."Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue."La gula es un vicio, no una virtud.charactertendencymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVicio, delitoAny of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs."The investigation focused on the vice of illegal gambling operating near the school. "La investigación se centró en el vicio del juego ilegal que operaba cerca de la escuela.lawmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVicioA defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness."The horse's vice made it difficult for the trainer to use it in shows. "El vicio del caballo dificultaba que el entrenador lo usara en los espectáculos.animalconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTornillo de bancoA mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise)."The carpenter used the vice to hold the wood steady while he sanded it. "El carpintero usó el tornillo de banco para sujetar la madera mientras la lijaba.machineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerramienta para estirar el plomoA tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements."The carpenter used the vice to hold the wooden frame steady while he hammered the nails. "El carpintero usó la herramienta para estirar el plomo para sujetar el marco de madera mientras martillaba los clavos.machineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorno, mordazaA grip or grasp."The climber used a strong vice on the rock face to hold onto it securely. "El escalador usó un torno fuerte en la pared de roca para sujetarse con seguridad.machinetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscalera de caracolA winding or spiral staircase."The old house had a beautiful vice leading up to the second floor. "La casa antigua tenía una hermosa escalera de caracol que subía al segundo piso.architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSujetar, apretarTo hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice."The carpenter used the vice to hold the wood steady while he hammered the nails. "El carpintero usó la prensa para sujetar la madera mientras martillaba los clavos.machineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSustituto, vicarioOne who acts in place of a superior."The vice president of the student council ran the meeting while the president was away. "El vicepresidente del consejo estudiantil dirigió la reunión mientras el presidente estaba ausente.positionjobgovernmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVice-, adjuntoIn place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank"The vice-president of the student council is responsible for tasks subordinate to the president. "El vicepresidente del consejo estudiantil es responsable de las tareas subordinadas al presidente.positiongovernmentjobpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareEn vez de, en lugar deInstead of, in place of"A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned."A. B. fue nombrado jefe de correos en lugar de la renuncia de C. D.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
