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wicks

/wɪks/

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noun

Mechas

A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

Examples :

"Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke."

Recorta las mechas bastante cortas para que la llama no humee.

material item utility device energy fuel

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noun

Mechas

Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action, such as a strip of gauze placed in a wound to serve as a drain.

Examples :

"The nurse used sterile gauze wicks to absorb fluid from the patient's surgical incision. "

La enfermera usó mechas de gasa estéril para absorber el líquido de la incisión quirúrgica del paciente.

medicine material device

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noun

Callejón

A narrow opening in the field, flanked by other players' stones.

Examples :

"During the Go game, a clever player created several wicks, hoping to trap his opponent's stones within the narrow spaces. "

Durante el juego de Go, un jugador inteligente creó varios callejones, con la esperanza de atrapar las piedras de su oponente dentro de los espacios estrechos.

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noun

Un tiro donde la piedra jugada toca una piedra estacionaria lo suficiente como para que la piedra jugada cambie de dirección

A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"In curling, the skip called for a delicate wicks off the guard stone to nudge our stone closer to the button. "

En curling, el skip pidió un delicado tiro de contacto con la piedra de guardia para empujar nuestra piedra más cerca del botón.

sport direction

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Pene, miembro

body organ sex anatomy

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verb

Absorber por capilaridad

To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Examples :

"The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body."

La tela absorbe la transpiración del cuerpo.

physics chemistry material substance function process science

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verb

Absorber, empapar

(of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through.

Examples :

"The moisture slowly wicked through the wood."

La humedad se absorbió lentamente a través de la madera.

material physics substance process science

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verb

Desviar, rozar

To strike (a stone) obliquely; to strike (a stationary stone) just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"During the marbles game, she tried to wicks her marble off the side of his, hoping to knock it out of the circle. "

Durante el juego de canicas, ella intentó desviar su canica del lado de la suya, con la esperanza de sacarla del círculo.

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noun

Aldea, caserío, castillo, vivienda, calle, arroyo, bahía, puerto, lugar de trabajo, jurisdicción, autoridad

A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.

Examples :

"The sheriff held jurisdiction over all the wicks within the county, from the smallest hamlet to the bustling harbor. "

El sheriff tenía jurisdicción sobre todas las aldeas dentro del condado, desde la aldea más pequeña hasta el bullicioso puerto.

place geography property

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Granja, especialmente una granja lechera

A farm, especially a dairy farm.

Examples :

"The farmer owned several wicks known for their high-quality milk and cheese production. "

El granjero era dueño de varias granjas conocidas por su producción de leche y queso de alta calidad.

agriculture place

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noun

Comisura, ángulo

A corner of the mouth or eye.

Examples :

"The crying child had red wicks around his eyes. "

El niño que lloraba tenía las comisuras de los ojos rojas.

body part appearance