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/ˈwɪndmɪlz/

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noun

Molino de viento

A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.

Examples :

"The farmer used windmills to pump water for his crops. "

El granjero usaba molinos de viento para bombear agua para sus cultivos.

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noun

Molinos de viento

The structure containing such machinery.

Examples :

"The windmills on the farm provided power for the entire operation. "

Los molinos de viento de la granja proporcionaron energía para toda la operación.

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noun

Molinetes

A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

Examples :

"The little boy ran around the park, holding his windmills up to the breeze and laughing as they spun. "

El niño corría por el parque, sosteniendo sus molinetes hacia la brisa y riendo mientras giraban.

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noun

Molino de viento

A dunk where the dunker swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball through the hoop.

Examples :

"During the basketball game, Michael impressed the crowd with two powerful windmills. "

Durante el partido de baloncesto, Michael impresionó a la multitud con dos potentes molinos de viento.

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Movimiento de guitarra donde la mano que rasguea imita un molino de viento

A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.

Examples :

"During his guitar lesson, the student practiced the windmill, carefully mimicking the turning motion with his strumming hand. "

Durante su lección de guitarra, el estudiante practicó el movimiento de molino de viento, imitando cuidadosamente el movimiento giratorio con su mano que rasguea.

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Molino de viento (movimiento de breakdance)

A breakdancing move in which the dancer rolls his/her torso continuously in a circular path on the floor, across the upper chest, shoulders and back, while twirling the legs in a V shape in the air.

Examples :

"During the breakdancing competition, the crowd cheered as Miguel performed a series of impressive windmills. "

Durante la competencia de breakdance, la multitud vitoreó cuando Miguel realizó una serie de impresionantes molinos de viento.

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noun

Mariposas del género Byasa

Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Byasa, the wings of which resemble the vanes of a windmill.

Examples :

"The butterfly garden was especially beautiful today, with several windmills flitting among the flowering bushes, their dark wings resembling tiny sails. "

El jardín de mariposas estaba especialmente hermoso hoy, con varias mariposas del género Byasa revoloteando entre los arbustos en flor, con sus alas oscuras que parecían pequeñas velas.

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noun

Molinos de viento

The false shower.

Examples :

"After a morning of working outdoors, the windmills (false showers) had me thinking it would rain, but the sun came back out. "

Después de una mañana de trabajo al aire libre, los molinos de viento (falsas lluvias) me hicieron pensar que llovería, pero el sol volvió a salir.

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noun

Molinos de viento

An imaginary enemy, but presented as real.

Examples :

"He spent so much time arguing against imaginary problems – fighting windmills – that he never addressed the real issues. "

Pasó tanto tiempo discutiendo contra problemas imaginarios - luchando contra molinos de viento - que nunca abordó los problemas reales.

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verb

Moverse en círculos

To rotate with a sweeping motion.

Examples :

"She ran down the hill, windmilling her arms with glee."

Corrió colina abajo, moviendo los brazos en círculos con alegría.

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verb

Girar libremente

Of a rotating part of a machine, to (become disengaged and) rotate freely.

Examples :

"The axle broke and the wheel windmilled in place briefly before careening through the wall."

El eje se rompió y la rueda giró libremente en su lugar brevemente antes de atravesar la pared.

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