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Stuff
01
cosas
things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them
Ejemplos
She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment.
Empacó todas sus cosas en cajas antes de mudarse a su nuevo apartamento.
He keeps a lot of random stuff in his garage that he rarely uses.
Guarda muchas cosas aleatorias en su garaje que rara vez usa.
02
the material that forms the composition of a physical object
Ejemplos
The chair is made of soft, durable stuff.
This fabric is light stuff but very strong.
03
the inherent qualities, abilities, or attributes needed to succeed at a task or fulfill a role
Ejemplos
She has the stuff to become a great leader.
It takes real stuff to perform under pressure.
04
trivial, meaningless, or nonsensical talk
Ejemplos
Most of what he writes is stuff nobody cares about.
He kept spouting political stuff without knowing facts.
05
personal belongings or possessions
Ejemplos
I need to pack my stuff before leaving.
Where did you put all your stuff?
06
a defining component of something
Ejemplos
Trust is the stuff that holds relationships together.
Ideas are the stuff of great novels.
07
information or content presented in an unspecified or general form
Ejemplos
I need to check the stuff about the meeting.
He gave me some stuff on the project to read.
to stuff
01
rellenar
to fill meat or vegetables with a mixture of different ingredients
Transitive: to stuff meat or vegetables with ingredients
Ejemplos
For dinner tonight, I 'm going to stuff the chicken breasts with spinach, ricotta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Para la cena de esta noche, voy a rellenar las pechugas de pollo con espinacas, queso ricotta y tomates secos.
We 're having Thanksgiving dinner early this year, and I 'll be stuffing the turkey with a flavorful blend of herbs, onions, and breadcrumbs.
Estamos teniendo la cena de Acción de Gracias temprano este año, y voy a rellenar el pavo con una mezcla sabrosa de hierbas, cebollas y pan rallado.
02
rellenar, atestar
to fill a space or container tightly and completely with a material
Transitive: to stuff a space or container with a material
Ejemplos
She had to stuff the suitcase with clothes for the long journey.
Ella tuvo que llenar la maleta con ropa para el largo viaje.
In a rush, they had to stuff the duffel bag with essentials for the weekend trip.
Con prisa, tuvieron que llenar la bolsa de deportes con lo esencial para el viaje de fin de semana.
03
atiborrarse, empacharse
to consume a significant quantity of food
Transitive: to stuff oneself with food
Ejemplos
After the long hike, we decided to stuff ourselves with burgers and fries at the diner.
Después de la larga caminata, decidimos atiborrarnos de hamburguesas y papas fritas en el restaurante.
Every Thanksgiving, I stuff myself with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie until I can barely move.
Cada Acción de Gracias, me atiborro de pavo, puré de papas y pastel de calabaza hasta que apenas puedo moverme.
04
meter, embutir
to push or insert something quickly and forcefully into a confined area
Transitive: to stuff sth into a space
Ejemplos
She stuffed her clothes into the suitcase, trying to fit everything before the trip.
Ella metió su ropa en la maleta, tratando de que todo cupiera antes del viaje.
He stuffed the papers into his backpack, running late for class.
Metió los papeles en su mochila, llegando tarde a clase.
05
rellenar, embutir
to insert materials into the skin of a dead animal in order to give it a lifelike appearance for display
Transitive: to stuff a dead animal
Ejemplos
The taxidermist carefully stuffed the deer's hide with foam to recreate its natural shape and size.
El taxidermista rellenó cuidadosamente la piel del ciervo con espuma para recrear su forma y tamaño natural.
The museum curator supervised the taxidermy team as they stuffed the lioness for the upcoming wildlife exhibit.
El curador del museo supervisó al equipo de taxidermia mientras rellenaban a la leona para la próxima exhibición de vida silvestre.
06
obstruirse, congestionarse
(of nasal passages) to become congested or blocked with mucus or other material
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The dusty attic made his nasal passages stuff, triggering his allergies and causing discomfort.
El polvoriento ático hizo que sus fosas nasales se obstruyeran, desencadenando sus alergias y causando malestar.
The spicy food always makes my sinuses stuff, so I avoid it when I have a cold.
La comida picante siempre tapa mis senos nasales, así que la evito cuando tengo un resfriado.
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