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Rack
01
estante
a structure or frame designed to hold or store objects
Ejemplos
Tools were organized neatly on the workshop rack.
02
costillar
a section of meat, usually from the front ribs of a pig or lamb
Ejemplos
The butcher displayed a rack of ribs in the window.
03
a support or stand for presenting or exhibiting items for sale or display
Ejemplos
Jewelry was displayed elegantly on the counter rack.
04
a rapid, ambling gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Ejemplos
He watched the horse perform a fast rack in the arena.
05
an instrument designed to stretch, disjoint, or mutilate victims for torture
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Old castles sometimes contained a rack in the dungeon.
06
the collapse or severe deterioration of something
Ejemplos
The factory lay in a rack after the fire.
07
un billete grande, un fajo
a thousand dollars, often used to describe stacks of money
SlangEjemplos
They dropped racks on their vacation to Europe.
Gastaron racks en sus vacaciones a Europa.
to rack
01
amblar, moverse con un paso amblante
(of a horse) to move with a particular type of smooth, ambling gait characterized by a rhythmic motion
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The trainer taught the horse to rack, making it perfect for long-distance rides.
El entrenador enseñó al caballo a amlar, haciéndolo perfecto para paseos de larga distancia.
02
torcer, torturar
to stretch, twist, or strain something violently
Transitive: to rack sth
Ejemplos
She racked her back while lifting the heavy box, feeling a sharp pain immediately.
Ella se torturó la espalda al levantar la caja pesada, sintiendo un dolor agudo de inmediato.
03
estirar, torturar en el potro
to torture using a device designed to stretch or elongate the body, causing extreme pain
Transitive: to rack sb
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The captors threatened to rack the captive unless they revealed their secrets.
Los captores amenazaron con torturar en el potro al cautivo a menos que revelara sus secretos.
04
amarrar, asegurar
to gather and secure ropes, such as in a tackle system, by tying or binding them together
Transitive: to rack ropes
Ejemplos
The ropes were racked tightly, allowing the pulley system to function smoothly.
Las cuerdas estaban aseguradas firmemente, permitiendo que el sistema de poleas funcionara sin problemas.
05
extender, secar en un tendedero
to treat or process material, such as cloth or other items, by placing it on a rack for handling, drying, or further treatment
Transitive: to rack material
Ejemplos
Workers racked the leather hides to soften them during the tanning process.
Los trabajadores estiraron las pieles de cuero para suavizarlas durante el proceso de curtido.
06
atormentar, torturar
to subject someone to severe physical or emotional pain or suffering
Transitive: to rack sb | to rack sb with a feeling
Ejemplos
The fear of failure racked him during the final moments before his presentation.
El miedo al fracaso lo atormentó durante los últimos momentos antes de su presentación.
07
trasvasar, sifonar
to draw or siphon off liquid, such as wine or beer, from the sediment or bottom of a barrel
Transitive: to rack a drink
Ejemplos
The brewery used a siphon to rack the beer, leaving the yeast behind in the barrel.
La cervecería usó un sifón para trasvasar la cerveza, dejando la levadura atrás en el barril.
08
volar rápidamente, moverse erráticamente
to fly or move quickly and erratically in high wind
Intransitive
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As the boat sailed, the sails racked in the strong wind, catching every gust.
Mientras el barco navegaba, las velas se agitaban en el fuerte viento, atrapando cada ráfaga.
09
atormentar, torturar
to cause someone great suffering through harassment or oppressive actions, such as extortion or undue pressure
Transitive: to rack sb/sth
Ejemplos
The villagers were racked as the bandits demanded more and more from them each week.
Los aldeanos estaban atormentados mientras los bandidos exigían más y más de ellos cada semana.
10
colgar, guardar
to put or hang something on a rack, often for storage or display
Transitive: to rack sth
Ejemplos
The store employee racked the clothes on the display shelves for the sale.
El empleado de la tienda colocó la ropa en los estantes de exhibición para la venta.
