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voussoir

/vuˈswɑːr/ /vʊˈswɑːr/

Meanings
noun

Dovela

One of a series of wedge-shaped bricks or stones forming an arch or vault.

Examples :

"The keystone locked all the voussoir securely in place, completing the arch over the doorway. "
La dovela clave aseguró todas las dovelas en su lugar, completando el arco sobre la puerta.
architecture building

Related Words

Illustration keystone

keystone noun

/ˈkiː.stəʊn/

Clave

"The builder carefully placed the keystone at the very top of the arch, locking all the other stones in place. "

El constructor colocó cuidadosamente la clave en la parte superior del arco, asegurando todas las demás piedras en su lugar.

Illustration forming

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

Formar, dar forma

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

Las nubes estaban formando formas interesantes en el cielo.

Illustration series

series noun

/ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsiɹiz/

Serie, sucesión

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

Una serie de eventos aparentemente intrascendentes condujeron acumulativamente a la caída de la empresa.

Illustration securely

securely adverb

/səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/

De forma segura, con seguridad

"My backpack was securely fastened to the chair, so I knew my books would stay put during the presentation. "

Mi mochila estaba sujeta de forma segura a la silla, así que sabía que mis libros se quedarían quietos durante la presentación.

Illustration wedge

wedge noun

/wɛdʒ/

Cuña

"Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut."

¿Puedes poner una cuña debajo de la puerta? Se sigue cerrando.

Illustration bricks

bricks noun

/bɹɪks/

Ladrillos

"This wall is made of bricks."

Esta pared está hecha de ladrillos.

Illustration doorway

doorway noun

/ˈdɔːweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/

Entrada, puerta

"The doorway to the classroom was crowded with students waiting for the bell. "

La entrada al aula estaba llena de estudiantes esperando la campana.

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

Completar, finalizar

"He completed the assignment on time."

Él completó la tarea a tiempo.

Illustration vault

vault noun

/vɒlt/ /vɑlt/

Bóveda

"The school's auditorium featured a beautiful stone vault, which created a high, impressive ceiling. "

El auditorio de la escuela presentaba una hermosa bóveda de piedra, que creaba un techo alto e impresionante.

Illustration locked

locked verb

/lɒkt/ /lɑkt/

Ser cerrado con llave, cerrarse con llave

"If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."

Si frenas demasiado fuerte, las ruedas se bloquearán.

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

Formar, crear

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

El alfarero formó la arcilla en un hermoso jarrón.

Illustration stones

stones noun

/stəʊnz/ /stoʊnz/

Piedras

"Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "

Los niños recogieron piedras coloridas de la playa para decorar su castillo de arena.