verb🔗ShareRodar, girarTo roll; revolve"The old, heavy book welted slowly across the table. "El libro viejo y pesado rodó lentamente por la mesa.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoncha, habónA ridge or lump on the skin, as caused by a blow; a wheal or weal."The angry bee sting left a red welt on her arm. "La picadura de abeja enfadada dejó una roncha roja en su brazo.medicinephysiologybodyappearancesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVira(shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling."The cobbler carefully stitched the welt to connect the leather upper and the sole of the old boot. "El zapatero cosió cuidadosamente la vira para conectar la parte superior de cuero y la suela de la bota vieja.materialpartweartechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRibete, vivoA strip of material or covered cord applied to a seam or garment edge to strengthen or cover it."The tailor added a narrow welt to the hem of the dress to reinforce it. "El sastre añadió un ribete estrecho al dobladillo del vestido para reforzarlo.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordeIn steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint."The boilermaker carefully inspected the welt on the newly constructed steam engine for any signs of weakness. "El calderero inspeccionó cuidadosamente el borde de la máquina de vapor recién construida en busca de signos de debilidad.materialparttechnologytechnicalmachineindustrystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListónIn carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it."The carpenter added a thin welt to the corner of the wooden box to reinforce the joint. "El carpintero añadió un listón delgado a la esquina de la caja de madera para reforzar la unión.materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordeIn machine-made stockings, a strip, or flap, of which the heel is formed."The seamstress carefully examined the welt on the stocking, noticing a small tear. "La costurera examinó cuidadosamente el borde de la media, notando un pequeño desgarro.materialwearpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRibete, bordeA narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends."The new placemats had a decorative welt along the sides, but the ends were simply hemmed. "Los nuevos manteles individuales tenían un ribete decorativo a lo largo de los lados, pero los extremos estaban simplemente dobladillados.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFilete, rebordeA feature resembling a welt."The raised seam on the new baseball glove was a prominent welt. "La costura en relieve del nuevo guante de béisbol era un filete prominente.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAzotar, golpearTo cause to have welts, to beat."The angry teacher welted the student's hand for not listening. "El profesor enfadado azotó la mano del estudiante por no escuchar.bodyactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePespuntarTo install welt (a welt or welts) to reinforce."The shoemaker will welt the new sole to the upper leather, making the boot more durable. "El zapatero pespuntará la suela nueva a la parte superior de cuero, haciendo que la bota sea más duradera.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarchitarse, mustiarseTo decay."The apple, left out in the sun, began to welt and soften within a few hours. "La manzana, dejada al sol, comenzó a marchitarse y ablandarse en pocas horas.biologyplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarchitarseTo become stringy."The cooked spaghetti had welted, making it difficult to eat. "Los espaguetis cocidos se habían marchitado, lo que dificultaba comerlos.foodappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
