Buscar
to scramble
01
trepar, escalar
to ascend or move clumsily up a steep surface, using both hands and feet for support
Intransitive: to scramble | to scramble somewhere
Example
As the hikers reached the rocky peak, they had to scramble to conquer the last few meters.
Al llegar los senderistas a la cumbre rocosa, tuvieron que trepar para conquistar los últimos metros.
In the race against time, the mountaineers had to scramble up the icy slope to reach the stranded climbers.
En la carrera contra el tiempo, los montañeros tuvieron que trepar por la empinada pendiente helada para alcanzar a los escaladores varados.
02
revolver
to mix an egg yolk with its egg whites and then cook it, usually with milk or butter
Transitive: to scramble eggs
Example
For a quick breakfast, she decided to scramble some eggs with a dash of milk to make them fluffy.
Para un desayuno rápido, decidió batir unos huevos con un chorrito de leche para que quedaran esponjosos.
The chef skillfully demonstrated how to scramble eggs, adding butter for a rich and savory flavor.
El chef demostró hábilmente cómo batir los huevos, añadiendo mantequilla para un sabor rico y sabroso.
03
escalar, apresurarse
to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner
Intransitive: to scramble | to scramble somewhere
Example
When the fire alarm sounded, people began to scramble out of the building, evacuating in a hurry.
Cuando sonó la alarma de incendios, la gente comenzó a apresurarse fuera del edificio, evacuando rápidamente.
As the unexpected announcement was made, passengers started to scramble to catch the last train of the day.
Al hacerse el anuncio inesperado, los pasajeros comenzaron a apresurarse para tomar el último tren del día.
04
cifrar, codificar
to encode a broadcast transmission or telephone conversation in a way that renders it unintelligible without the use of a decoding device
Transitive: to scramble communications
Example
During the Cold War, military communications often used encryption to scramble messages.
Durante la Guerra Fría, las comunicaciones militares a menudo utilizaban cifrado para codificar los mensajes.
The radio operator had to scramble the transmission to ensure secure communication.
El operador de radio tuvo que cifrar la transmisión para asegurar una comunicación segura.
05
revolver, mezclar
to mix or jumble something, creating confusion or disorder
Transitive: to scramble sth
Example
In the rush to pack for the trip, I scrambled my clothes and toiletries in the suitcase.
En la prisa por empacar para el viaje, revolví mi ropa y artículos de tocador en la maleta.
The toddler gleefully scrambled the puzzle pieces, challenging the adults to put it back together.
El niño pequeño revolvió las piezas del rompecabezas, desafiando a los adultos a volver a armarlo.
Scramble
01
lucha desordenada, desastre
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
02
desorden, confusión
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
