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01
cosas
things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them
Example
She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment.
Ella 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.
Él guarda muchas cosas en su garaje que rara vez usa.
02
material, sustancia
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
03
cosas, material
unspecified qualities required to do or be something
04
cháchara, tonterías
senseless talk
05
cosas, objetos
informal terms for personal possessions
06
material, sustancia
a critically important or characteristic component
07
cosas, material
information in some unspecified form
to stuff
01
rellenar
to fill meat or vegetables with a mixture of different ingredients
Transitive: to stuff meat or vegetables with ingredients
Example
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.
Este año vamos a celebrar la cena de Acción de Gracias temprano, y estaré rellenando el pavo con una mezcla sabrosa de hierbas, cebollas y pan rallado.
02
rellenar, embalar
to fill a space or container tightly and completely with a material
Transitive: to stuff a space or container with a material
Example
She had to stuff the suitcase with clothes for the long journey.
Ella tuvo que embalar la maleta con ropa para el largo viaje.
In a rush, they had to stuff the duffel bag with essentials for the weekend trip.
De prisa, tuvieron que rellenar la bolsa de deporte con lo esencial para el viaje del fin de semana.
03
atracarse, empacharse
to consume a significant quantity of food
Transitive: to stuff oneself with food
Example
After the long hike, we decided to stuff ourselves with burgers and fries at the diner.
Después de la larga caminata, decidimos atracarnos con 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 atraco de pavo, puré de patatas y tarta de calabaza hasta que apenas puedo moverme.
04
embalar, atiborrar
to push or insert something quickly and forcefully into a confined area
Transitive: to stuff sth into a space
Example
She stuffed her clothes into the suitcase, trying to fit everything before the trip.
Ella atiborró su ropa en la maleta, tratando de encajar todo antes del viaje.
He stuffed the papers into his backpack, running late for class.
Atiborró los papeles en su mochila, llegando tarde a clase.
05
tallar, disecar
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
Example
The taxidermist carefully stuffed the deer's hide with foam to recreate its natural shape and size.
El taxidermista disecó cuidadosamente la piel del ciervo con espuma para recrear su forma y tamaño naturales.
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 disecaban a la leona para la próxima exposición de vida silvestre.
06
taponar, congestionar
(of nasal passages) to become congested or blocked with mucus or other material
Intransitive
Example
The dusty attic made his nasal passages stuff, triggering his allergies and causing discomfort.
El ático polvoriento hizo que sus pasajes nasales se taponaran, desencadenando sus alergias y causando molestias.
The spicy food always makes my sinuses stuff, so I avoid it when I have a cold.
La comida picante siempre hace que mis senos nasales se congestionen, así que la evito cuando tengo un resfriado.
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