noun🔗ShareCordón, molduraA ridge or low barrier."The carpenter added a wooden wale along the wall to protect it from being bumped by furniture. "El carpintero añadió una moldura de madera a lo largo de la pared para protegerla de los golpes de los muebles.structurearchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanal, costillaA raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy. (As opposed to course)."The corduroy pants had wide wales, giving them a distinctive ridged texture. "Los pantalones de pana tenían canales anchos, lo que les daba una textura acanalada distintiva.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTramado, labradoThe texture of a piece of fabric."The corduroy pants had a very noticeable wale. "Los pantalones de pana tenían un labrado muy notable.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCinturónA horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship. (See gunwale, chainwale)"The carpenter carefully measured the wale on the model ship, ensuring it was the correct height for the vessel. "El carpintero midió cuidadosamente el cinturón en el modelo del barco, asegurándose de que tuviera la altura correcta para la embarcación.nauticalsailingvehiclepartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDurmiente, madero horizontalA horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth."The farmer used a strong wale to support the soil around the new vegetable patch. "El granjero usó un durmiente fuerte para sostener la tierra alrededor del nuevo huerto.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigaA timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position."The construction workers attached a thick wale horizontally across the pilings of the new pier to keep them stable. "Los trabajadores de la construcción fijaron una viga gruesa horizontalmente a través de los pilotes del nuevo muelle para mantenerlos estables.nauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebordeA ridge on the outside of a horse collar."The harness maker carefully inspected the wale on the horse collar to ensure it wouldn't chafe the horse's neck. "El talabartero inspeccionó cuidadosamente el reborde del collar del caballo para asegurarse de que no rozara el cuello del caballo.animalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarca, surcoA ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip."The boy's arm showed a red wale after his brother hit him with a belt. "El brazo del niño mostraba una marca roja después de que su hermano lo golpeara con un cinturón.bodymarkmedicineappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAzotar, flagelarTo strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt."The bully used his belt to wale the smaller boy, leaving painful red marks on his back. "El abusón usó su cinturón para azotar al niño más pequeño, dejándole dolorosas marcas rojas en la espalda.bodyactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar una textura de estríasTo give a surface a texture of wales or welts."The old machine would wale the leather with deep ridges, creating a unique texture for the belt. "La vieja máquina daría al cuero una textura de estrías profundas, creando una textura única para el cinturón.appearancematerialstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePreferido, elecciónSomething selected as being the best, preference; choice.""Pizza was the wale of our team for the celebratory lunch after winning the game." "La pizza fue la elección de nuestro equipo para el almuerzo de celebración después de ganar el juego.valueattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElegir, seleccionarTo choose, select."Though many applied, the company will wale only five interns for the summer program. "Aunque muchos aplicaron, la empresa elegirá solo a cinco pasantes para el programa de verano.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
