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weathercock

/ˈwɛðərkɒk/ /ˈwɛðərˌkɑk/

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noun

Veleta

A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.

Examples :

"The weathercock on top of the barn spun quickly, indicating the wind had shifted. "

La veleta en la parte superior del granero giró rápidamente, indicando que el viento había cambiado.

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noun

Veleta, persona voluble

One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.

Examples :

"John is such a weathercock; he agrees with whoever he spoke to last. "

John es una veleta; está de acuerdo con quien sea con quien habló por última vez.

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noun

Bomba de viento con veleta y anemómetro

(Chiefly US and Canada) A wind pump style where the top of it behaves like a weather vane, moving with the wind direction, but also with a wheel attached to measure wind speed.

Examples :

"The farmer installed a new weathercock to both pump water for his crops and keep track of the wind speed on his land. "

El granjero instaló una nueva bomba de viento con veleta y anemómetro para bombear agua para sus cultivos y controlar la velocidad del viento en sus tierras.

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verb

Orzar

(of a boat) To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides.

Examples :

"Because the sail was improperly trimmed, the small sailboat threatened to weathercock in the gusty wind. "

Debido a que la vela no estaba recortada correctamente, el pequeño velero amenazaba con orzar con el viento racheado.

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verb

Virar en la dirección del viento

(of an airplane or missile) To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind.

Examples :

"Because of the strong crosswind, the small plane began to weathercock just before landing, making the pilot adjust course. "

Debido al fuerte viento cruzado, el pequeño avión comenzó a virar en la dirección del viento justo antes de aterrizar, lo que obligó al piloto a ajustar el rumbo.

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verb

Comportarse como una veleta, ser voluble

To act as a weathercock for.

Examples :

"He's known to weathercock for whatever his boss thinks, changing his opinions instantly to match. "

Se sabe que se comporta como una veleta, cambiando de opinión instantáneamente para coincidir con lo que piensa su jefe.

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