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Wedge
01
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
07
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
He had to wedge the suitcase between the car seats to fit it in the trunk.
Tuvo que meter con fuerza la maleta entre los asientos del coche para que cupiera en el maletero.
The gardener skillfully wedged the small plant into the tight space between the flowers.
El jardinero hábilmente encajó la pequeña planta en el espacio estrecho entre las flores.
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
The farmer wedged the fence post securely into the ground to keep the livestock from escaping.
El granjero aseguró firmemente el poste de la cerca en el suelo para evitar que el ganado escapara.
She wedged the bookshelf against the wall to keep it from tipping over.
Ella afianzó la estantería contra la pared para evitar que se volcara.
