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Wedge
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un sándwich hecho con un pan largo crujiente partido a lo largo y relleno de carnes y queso (y tomate, cebolla
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
02
cuña, calza
any shape that is triangular in cross section
03
cuña, calza
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
04
cuña, calzo
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
05
cuña, tacón de cuña
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
06
cuña, wedge
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
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cuña, signo diacrítico en forma de cuña
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
to wedge
01
calzar, encajar
to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space
Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
Ejemplos
In the crowded subway, people had to wedge themselves into the packed train.
En el metro abarrotado, la gente tuvo que apretujarse en el tren lleno.
02
calzar, asegurar
to secure or stabilize an object by inserting a wedge or wedges into a particular position
Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
Ejemplos
He wedged the painting against the wall with a piece of cardboard to keep it from shifting.
Él aseguró el cuadro contra la pared con un trozo de cartón para evitar que se moviera.
