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vice

/vaɪs/

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noun

Vicio

Examples :

"Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue."

La gula es un vicio, no una virtud.

character tendency moral

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noun

Vicio, delito

Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.

Examples :

"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.

law moral society

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noun

Vicio

A 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.

Examples :

"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.

animal condition quality

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noun

Tornillo de banco

A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Herramienta para estirar el plomo

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Torno, mordaza

A grip or grasp.

Examples :

"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.

machine technical device

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noun

Escalera de caracol

A winding or spiral staircase.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Sujetar, apretar

To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Sustituto, vicario

One who acts in place of a superior.

Examples :

"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.

position job government organization

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adjective

Vice-, adjunto

In place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

Examples :

"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.

position government job politics

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preposition

En vez de, en lugar de

Instead of, in place of

Examples :

"A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned."

A. B. fue nombrado jefe de correos en lugar de la renuncia de C. D.

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