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whisker

/wɪskə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun

Bigote, barba

That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.

Examples :

"My grandfather's thick whiskers were a distinctive feature. "
Los espesos bigotes de mi abuelo eran una característica distintiva.
body human appearance part

Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

Conexión, enlace

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

La conexión entre las dos aulas se estableció instalando una nueva línea telefónica.

Illustration bowsprit

bowsprit noun

/ˈbəʊspɹɪt/

Bauprés

"The sailor climbed out onto the bowsprit to adjust the jib sail, which was attached to it for extra power. "

El marinero se subió al bauprés para ajustar la vela de proa, que estaba sujeta a él para obtener más potencia.

Illustration spreaders

spreaders noun

/ˈspɹɛdəz/

Esparcidor, difusor

"The garden club members were spreaders of mulch, making sure every plant was covered. "

Los miembros del club de jardinería eran esparcidores de mantillo, asegurándose de que cada planta estuviera cubierta.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

Técnico

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

El técnico informático arregló la impresora averiada en la biblioteca de la escuela.

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

Rasgo distintivo, característica

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Su risa distintiva, una risita aguda, se podía oír en todo el patio de recreo.

Illustration projecting

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

Sobresalir, proyectarse

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

La estantería sobresale aproximadamente un pie de la pared.

Illustration distance

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

Distancia

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

Desde Moscú, la distancia es relativamente corta a San Petersburgo, relativamente larga a Novosibirsk, pero aún mayor a Vladivostok.

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

Velero

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

El velero se deslizó por el lago, impulsado por la suave brisa.

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Abuelo

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mi abuelo me ayudó con mi tarea de matemáticas.

Illustration whiskers

whiskers noun

/ˈwɪskərz/ /ˈwɪskɪrz/

Bigote, barba

"My grandfather has long, white whiskers that he strokes when he's thinking. "

Mi abuelo tiene un bigote largo y blanco que se acaricia cuando está pensando.

Illustration extending

extending verb

/ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/

Extender, ampliar

"The company is extending its office hours to better serve customers. "

La empresa está ampliando su horario de oficina para servir mejor a los clientes.