noun🔗ShareMoldura, rebordeA ridge or low barrier."The construction worker reinforced the concrete wall by adding vertical wales to support it before pouring. "El trabajador de la construcción reforzó la pared de concreto agregando molduras verticales para sostenerla antes de verterla.structurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanal, nervaduraA raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy. (As opposed to course)."The corduroy pants had fine wales, making them soft and comfortable to wear. "Los pantalones de pana tenían canales finos, lo que los hacía suaves y cómodos de llevar.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcabado, texturaThe texture of a piece of fabric."The corduroy pants have noticeable wales, giving them a ridged texture. "Los pantalones de pana tienen un acabado notable, lo que les da una textura acanalada.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 reinforced the ship's wales to strengthen the hull. "El carpintero reforzó cuidadosamente los cinturones del barco para fortalecer el casco.nauticalsailingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntibación, tabla de apoyoA horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth."The construction crew installed strong wales along the trench to prevent the soil from collapsing. "El equipo de construcción instaló fuertes entibaciones a lo largo de la zanja para evitar que el suelo se derrumbara.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna madera atornillada a una hilera de pilotes para asegurarlos juntos y en posiciónA timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position."The construction workers attached thick wales to the pilings of the new pier, ensuring the pilings stayed aligned and strong. "Los trabajadores de la construcción fijaron maderas gruesas a los pilotes del nuevo muelle, asegurando que los pilotes permanecieran alineados y fuertes.nauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRebordeA ridge on the outside of a horse collar."The harness maker carefully checked the wales on the new horse collar to ensure they were smooth and wouldn't rub the horse raw. "El talabartero revisó cuidadosamente los rebordes del nuevo collar de caballo para asegurarse de que fueran lisos y no rozaran al caballo.animalpartwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoncha, marcaA ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip."The boy's back showed angry red wales from the teacher's cane. "La espalda del niño mostraba ronchas rojas y furiosas por el látigo del maestro.bodymarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAzotar, flagelarTo strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt."The child's rough play with his brother's arm ended in his brother waling a large red mark on his arm. "El juego brusco del niño con el brazo de su hermano terminó con su hermano dejando una gran marca roja en su brazo.bodyactionappearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar textura de cordonesTo give a surface a texture of wales or welts."The old washing machine aggressively wales the clothes, leaving deep lines in the fabric. "La vieja lavadora da textura de cordones a la ropa de forma agresiva, dejando líneas profundas en la tela.appearancestylemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElección, preferenciaSomething selected as being the best, preference; choice."Even though the restaurant menu had many options, pizza was my wales. "Aunque el menú del restaurante tenía muchas opciones, la pizza era mi elección.valueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElegir, seleccionarTo choose, select."The committee wales three candidates from the applicant pool for the final interview. "El comité elige a tres candidatos del grupo de solicitantes para la entrevista final.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
