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wound

/wuːnd/ /wund/ /waʊnd/

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noun

Herida, lesión

An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

Examples :

"The boy received a deep wound on his knee during a soccer game. "

El niño recibió una herida profunda en la rodilla durante un partido de fútbol.

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noun

Herida, ofensa

A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

Examples :

"It took a long time to get over the wound of that insult."

Tardé mucho tiempo en superar la herida de ese insulto.

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noun

Herida, lesión

An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

Examples :

"The boy received a deep wound on his knee while playing soccer. "

El niño recibió una herida profunda en la rodilla mientras jugaba al fútbol.

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verb

Herir, lastimar

To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

Examples :

"The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued."

El oficial de policía hirió al sospechoso durante la pelea que se produjo.

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verb

Herir, lastimar

To hurt (a person's feelings).

Examples :

"His boss's criticism really wound him up; he felt terrible all day. "

La crítica de su jefe realmente lo hirió; se sintió fatal todo el día.

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verb

Tocar (un instrumento de viento)

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

Examples :

"The musician wound the trumpet and played a beautiful melody. "

El músico tocó la trompeta y tocó una hermosa melodía.

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verb

Herir, dejar sin aliento

To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

Examples :

"The boxer was winded during round two."

El boxeador quedó sin aliento durante el segundo asalto.

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verb

Hacer eructar

To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

Examples :

"The mother wound her baby after feeding it to help it bring up air. "

La madre hizo eructar a su bebé después de alimentarlo para ayudarlo a expulsar el aire.

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verb

Virar

To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain wound the vessel to face the stronger wind. "

El capitán del velero viró la embarcación para encarar el viento más fuerte.

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verb

Exponer al viento, aventar

To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

Examples :

"The farmer wound the grain to remove the chaff. "

El granjero aventó el grano para quitar la paja.

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verb

Percibir por el olfato, rastrear

To perceive or follow by scent.

Examples :

"The hounds winded the game."

Los sabuesos rastrearon la presa.

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verb

Descansar, respirar

To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

Examples :

"The exhausted marathon runner needed to wound her horse before continuing the journey. "

El corredor de maratón exhausto necesitaba hacer descansar a su caballo antes de continuar el viaje.

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verb

Orientar un molino de viento para que sus aspas miren al viento

To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.

Examples :

"The farmer wound the windmill to capture the wind's energy and grind wheat. "

El granjero orientó el molino de viento para capturar la energía del viento y moler el trigo.

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verb

Enrollar, devanar

To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

Examples :

"to wind thread on a spool or into a ball"

Enrollar hilo en una bobina o en una bola.

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verb

Dar cuerda

To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

Examples :

"Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."

Por favor, dale cuerda a ese despertador anticuado.

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verb

Enrollar, envolver

To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

Examples :

"The vine wound itself around the old oak tree. "

La vid se enrolló alrededor del viejo roble.

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verb

Serpentear, zigzaguear

To travel in a way that is not straight.

Examples :

"Vines wind round a pole. The river winds through the plain."

Las vides serpentean alrededor de un poste. El río serpentea por la llanura.

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verb

Controlar, dominar, gobernar

To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.

Examples :

"The teacher wound the lesson plan to fit the students' current understanding. "

El profesor adaptó el plan de lecciones para que se ajustara a la comprensión actual de los estudiantes.

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verb

Introducir por insinuación, insinuar

To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.

Examples :

"The teacher subtly wound doubts about the student's abilities into her comments during the meeting. "

El profesor insinuó sutilmente dudas sobre las habilidades del estudiante en sus comentarios durante la reunión.

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verb

Enrollar, rodear

To cover or surround with something coiled about.

Examples :

"to wind a rope with twine"

Enrollar una cuerda con hilo.

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verb

Dar cuerda, enrollar

To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch.

Examples :

"The construction workers wound the heavy beam up the crane using the winch. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción enrollaron la viga pesada en la grúa usando el cabrestante.

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verb

Virar

To turn (a ship) around, end for end.

Examples :

"The captain wound the ship, turning it around to face the harbor entrance. "

El capitán viró el barco, haciéndolo girar para encarar la entrada del puerto.

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