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noun

Alas

An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly; a similar fin at the side of a ray or similar fish

Examples :

"The bird flapped its wings and soared into the sky. "

El pájaro batió sus alas y se elevó hacia el cielo.

noun

Brazo

Human arm.

Examples :

""The toddler reached for his mother, stretching his little wings towards her." "

El niño pequeño extendió sus brazos hacia su madre.

body anatomy human part

noun

Alas

Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.

Examples :

"The airplane's wings allowed it to soar through the sky. "

Las alas del avión le permitieron surcar el cielo.

vehicle machine part technology

noun

Aletas

One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.

Examples :

"The flying fish used its wings to glide above the ocean surface, escaping the pursuing dolphin. "

El pez volador usó sus aletas para planear sobre la superficie del océano, escapando del delfín que lo perseguía.

animal part fish biology

noun

Alas

One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.

Examples :

"While observing pteropods in the aquarium, the marine biology student noted how the tiny snails used their wings to propel themselves through the water. "

Mientras observaba los pterópodos en el acuario, la estudiante de biología marina notó cómo los diminutos caracoles usaban sus alas para impulsarse a través del agua.

organ animal biology

noun

Alas

Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.

Examples :

"The maple tree seeds, each with its papery wings, twirled gently to the ground. "

Las semillas del arce, cada una con sus alas de papel, giraron suavemente hacia el suelo.

biology plant part nature organism

noun

Alas

Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

Examples :

"The bee landed on the sweet pea flower, brushing against its wings as it searched for nectar. "

La abeja se posó en la flor de guisante de olor, rozando sus alas mientras buscaba néctar.

plant part biology

noun

Rama lateral, rama

A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.

Examples :

"The rose bush had several small wings growing out from the main stem. "

El rosal tenía varias ramas laterales pequeñas que crecían del tallo principal.

plant part

noun

Vuelo

Passage by flying; flight.

Examples :

"to take wing"

Echar a volar.

animal bird part ability nature

noun

Alas

Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.

Examples :

""Hard work and dedication are the wings that will help you achieve your goals." "

El trabajo duro y la dedicación son las alas que te ayudarán a alcanzar tus metas.

part animal bird vehicle machine ability nature

noun

Alas

A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.

Examples :

"the west wing of the hospital"

El ala oeste del hospital

architecture building part

noun

Alas

Anything that agitates the air as a wing does, or is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, such as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.

Examples :

"The windmill's wings spun rapidly in the strong breeze, generating power for the town. "

Las alas del molino de viento giraban rápidamente con la fuerte brisa, generando energía para la ciudad.

machine technical energy physics part action

noun

Alas

A protruding piece of material on a tampon to hold it in place and prevent leakage.

Examples :

""I prefer tampons with wings because they offer better protection against leaks." "

Prefiero los tampones con alas porque ofrecen una mejor protección contra las fugas.

medicine body part anatomy sex

noun

Charretera, hombrera

An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.

Examples :

"The flight attendant's uniform had small, golden wings pinned to each shoulder. "

El uniforme de la azafata tenía pequeñas charreteras doradas prendidas en cada hombro.

wear military style appearance

noun

Delineado con efecto de alas

A cosmetic effect where eyeliner curves outward and ends at a point.

Examples :

"The model's makeup tutorial showed how to create dramatic wings for eyeliner. "

El tutorial de maquillaje de la modelo mostró cómo crear delineados con efecto de alas dramáticos.

appearance style

noun

Ala, facción

A fraction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.

Examples :

"The student council's "conservative wing" advocated for stricter dress codes. "

El "ala conservadora" del consejo estudiantil abogó por códigos de vestimenta más estrictos.

politics position group part

noun

Ala

An organizational grouping in a military aviation service:

Examples :

"The pilot belonged to the 51st Fighter Wing at the airbase. "

El piloto pertenecía al Ala de Caza 51 en la base aérea.

military organization

noun

Guardabarros

A panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked for rust on the car's wings before giving us an estimate for the repair. "

El mecánico revisó los guardabarros del coche en busca de óxido antes de darnos un presupuesto para la reparación.

vehicle part

noun

Aletas de puente

A platform on either side of the bridge of a vessel, normally found in pairs.

Examples :

"The ferry's wings provided a good view of the harbor. "

Las aletas de puente del ferry proporcionaron una buena vista del puerto.

nautical sailing vehicle part

noun

Alas

That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

Examples :

"The crates of supplies were stored in the wings of the ship, close to the hull. "

Las cajas de suministros se almacenaron en las alas del barco, cerca del casco.

nautical part

noun

Posición de extremo

A position in several field games on either side of the field.

Examples :

"Our soccer coach wants the wings to pass the ball quickly down the sides of the field. "

Nuestro entrenador de fútbol quiere que los extremos pasen el balón rápidamente por los lados del campo.

sport position game

noun

Extremo

A player occupying such a position, also called a winger

Examples :

"The coach wants the wings to pass the ball to the center forward more often so he can score. "

El entrenador quiere que los extremos pasen el balón al delantero centro con más frecuencia para que pueda marcar.

sport position

noun

Alas

A háček.

Examples :

"I need a diacritic mark on my keyboard, like those little "wings" on the letters in Czech or Slovak. "

Necesito una marca diacrítica en mi teclado, como esas pequeñas "alas" en las letras en checo o eslovaco.

language grammar

noun

Bambalinas

One of the unseen areas on the side of the stage in a theatre.

Examples :

"The nervous actor peeked out from the wings to see how many people were in the audience. "

El actor nervioso se asomó desde las bambalinas para ver cuánta gente había en el público.

entertainment stage area

noun

Insignias de piloto

(in the plural) The insignia of a qualified pilot or aircrew member.

Examples :

"After years of training, she proudly received her wings at the air force graduation ceremony. "

Después de años de entrenamiento, recibió con orgullo sus insignias de piloto en la ceremonia de graduación de la fuerza aérea.

military achievement sign wear

noun

Tienda de campaña, refugio

A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.

Examples :

""During the outdoor fair, we set up wings to display our crafts and protect them from the sun." "

Durante la feria al aire libre, montamos tiendas de campaña para exhibir nuestras artesanías y protegerlas del sol.

material building

noun

Alas

On the Enneagram, one of the two adjacent types to an enneatype that forms an individual's subtype of his or her enneatype

Examples :

"Maria is a Type 9 on the Enneagram, and her strong 8 wing makes her more assertive than most 9s. "

María es un Tipo 9 en el Eneagrama, y su fuerte ala 8 la hace más asertiva que la mayoría de los 9.

type character mind philosophy

verb

Herir levemente

To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.

Examples :

"The hunter aimed carefully and winged the duck, causing it to fall but not die. "

El cazador apuntó cuidadosamente y hirió levemente al pato, haciéndolo caer pero no morir.

military action body weapon

verb

Volar

To fly.

Examples :

"The birds wings south for the winter. "

Los pájaros vuelan hacia el sur para el invierno.

action animal

verb

Añadir un ala a, ampliar

(of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.

Examples :

"The school decided to wings a new library onto the main building to provide more study space for students. "

La escuela decidió añadir una nueva biblioteca al edificio principal para proporcionar más espacio de estudio a los estudiantes.

architecture building

verb

Improvisar, improvisar sobre la marcha

To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

Examples :

"Since I forgot my notes, I'll have to wing the presentation. "

Como olvidé mis notas, tendré que improvisar la presentación.

language communication

verb

Lanzar

To throw.

Examples :

"He wings the crumpled paper ball towards the trash can. "

Él lanza la bola de papel arrugada hacia el cubo de basura.

action sport

verb

Alar

To furnish with wings.

Examples :

"The theater group wings the fairy in the school play, allowing her to "fly" across the stage. "

El grupo de teatro ala al hada en la obra escolar, permitiéndole "volar" por el escenario.

animal bird anatomy

verb

Alar, transportar

To transport with, or as if with, wings; to bear in flight, or speedily.

Examples :

"The excitement of seeing her family again wings her across the country for the holidays. "

La emoción de volver a ver a su familia la transporta por todo el país para las vacaciones.

action vehicle bird nature

verb

Volar

To traverse by flying.

Examples :

"Every summer, monarch butterflies wings their way south to Mexico. "

Cada verano, las mariposas monarca vuelan hacia el sur, a México.

action animal bird

noun

Aletas

A type of scuba harness with an attached buoyancy compensation device: see wikipedia:Backplate and wing

Examples :

"The experienced diver prefers wings over a traditional BCD because they offer better buoyancy control and trim underwater. "

El buceador experimentado prefiere las aletas a un chaleco compensador tradicional porque ofrecen un mejor control de la flotabilidad y el trimado bajo el agua.

sport nautical device technical

noun

Volteo, movimiento hacia afuera

A flip (hairstyle)

Examples :

"Her new hairstyle featured wings that flipped out perfectly on either side of her face. "

Su nuevo peinado presentaba un volteo que se movía hacia afuera perfectamente a ambos lados de su rostro.

style appearance

Meanings

Examples :

"The bird flapped its wings and soared into the sky. "

El pájaro batió sus alas y se elevó hacia el cielo.

Brazo

Examples :

""The toddler reached for his mother, stretching his little wings towards her." "

El niño pequeño extendió sus brazos hacia su madre.

Examples :

"The airplane's wings allowed it to soar through the sky. "

Las alas del avión le permitieron surcar el cielo.

Aletas

Examples :

"The flying fish used its wings to glide above the ocean surface, escaping the pursuing dolphin. "

El pez volador usó sus aletas para planear sobre la superficie del océano, escapando del delfín que lo perseguía.

Examples :

"While observing pteropods in the aquarium, the marine biology student noted how the tiny snails used their wings to propel themselves through the water. "

Mientras observaba los pterópodos en el acuario, la estudiante de biología marina notó cómo los diminutos caracoles usaban sus alas para impulsarse a través del agua.

Examples :

"The maple tree seeds, each with its papery wings, twirled gently to the ground. "

Las semillas del arce, cada una con sus alas de papel, giraron suavemente hacia el suelo.

Examples :

"The bee landed on the sweet pea flower, brushing against its wings as it searched for nectar. "

La abeja se posó en la flor de guisante de olor, rozando sus alas mientras buscaba néctar.

Rama lateral, rama

Examples :

"The rose bush had several small wings growing out from the main stem. "

El rosal tenía varias ramas laterales pequeñas que crecían del tallo principal.

Vuelo

Examples :

"to take wing"

Echar a volar.

Examples :

""Hard work and dedication are the wings that will help you achieve your goals." "

El trabajo duro y la dedicación son las alas que te ayudarán a alcanzar tus metas.

Examples :

"the west wing of the hospital"

El ala oeste del hospital

Examples :

"The windmill's wings spun rapidly in the strong breeze, generating power for the town. "

Las alas del molino de viento giraban rápidamente con la fuerte brisa, generando energía para la ciudad.

Examples :

""I prefer tampons with wings because they offer better protection against leaks." "

Prefiero los tampones con alas porque ofrecen una mejor protección contra las fugas.

Charretera, hombrera

Examples :

"The flight attendant's uniform had small, golden wings pinned to each shoulder. "

El uniforme de la azafata tenía pequeñas charreteras doradas prendidas en cada hombro.

Delineado con efecto de alas

Examples :

"The model's makeup tutorial showed how to create dramatic wings for eyeliner. "

El tutorial de maquillaje de la modelo mostró cómo crear delineados con efecto de alas dramáticos.

Ala, facción

Examples :

"The student council's "conservative wing" advocated for stricter dress codes. "

El "ala conservadora" del consejo estudiantil abogó por códigos de vestimenta más estrictos.

Examples :

"The pilot belonged to the 51st Fighter Wing at the airbase. "

El piloto pertenecía al Ala de Caza 51 en la base aérea.

Guardabarros

Examples :

"The mechanic checked for rust on the car's wings before giving us an estimate for the repair. "

El mecánico revisó los guardabarros del coche en busca de óxido antes de darnos un presupuesto para la reparación.

Aletas de puente

Examples :

"The ferry's wings provided a good view of the harbor. "

Las aletas de puente del ferry proporcionaron una buena vista del puerto.

Examples :

"The crates of supplies were stored in the wings of the ship, close to the hull. "

Las cajas de suministros se almacenaron en las alas del barco, cerca del casco.

Posición de extremo

Examples :

"Our soccer coach wants the wings to pass the ball quickly down the sides of the field. "

Nuestro entrenador de fútbol quiere que los extremos pasen el balón rápidamente por los lados del campo.

Extremo

Examples :

"The coach wants the wings to pass the ball to the center forward more often so he can score. "

El entrenador quiere que los extremos pasen el balón al delantero centro con más frecuencia para que pueda marcar.

Examples :

"I need a diacritic mark on my keyboard, like those little "wings" on the letters in Czech or Slovak. "