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weathering

/ˈwɛðərɪŋ/ /ˈwɛðɚɪŋ/

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verb

Exponer a la intemperie, mostrar los efectos de tal exposición, resistir tales efectos

To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence is weathering in the sun and rain, slowly changing color and texture. "

La vieja valla de madera se está erosionando bajo el sol y la lluvia, cambiando lentamente de color y textura.

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verb

Soportar, resistir, aguantar

(by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist.

Examples :

"The small business is weathering the economic downturn by cutting costs and focusing on customer service. "

La pequeña empresa está soportando la crisis económica recortando costos y centrándose en el servicio al cliente.

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verb

Desgastar, erosionar

To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.

Examples :

"The old stone wall is slowly weathering due to years of rain and sun. "

El viejo muro de piedra se está desgastando lentamente debido a años de lluvia y sol.

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verb

Navegar a barlovento

To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.

Examples :

"to weather a cape; to weather another ship"

Navegar a barlovento un cabo; navegar a barlovento otro barco.

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verb

Soportar, resistir

To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.

Examples :

"Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa."

Joshua resistió una colisión con un carguero cerca de Sudáfrica.

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verb

Exponer (un halcón) al aire libre

To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.

Examples :

"The falconer is weathering the young hawk in the garden, hoping it will become comfortable with its surroundings. "

El cetrero está exponiendo al halcón joven al aire libre en el jardín, esperando que se sienta cómodo con su entorno.

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noun

Clima, especialmente clima favorable o bueno

Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.

Examples :

"After a week of storms, the gardener rejoiced at the weathering, hoping the sunshine would help his plants recover. "

Después de una semana de tormentas, el jardinero se alegró por el buen clima, esperando que el sol ayudara a sus plantas a recuperarse.

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noun

Meteorización

Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

Examples :

"The old stone wall showed significant weathering, with cracks and crumbled pieces due to years of rain and temperature changes. "

El antiguo muro de piedra mostraba una significativa meteorización, con grietas y trozos desmoronados debido a años de lluvia y cambios de temperatura.

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noun

Inclinación, meteorización

A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.

Examples :

"The slight weathering of the windowsill prevents rainwater from pooling and damaging the wood. "

La ligera inclinación del alféizar evita que el agua de lluvia se acumule y dañe la madera.

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