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Fork
01
tenedor
an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food
Ejemplos
I usually use a fork to cut into a tender piece of meat.
Normalmente uso un tenedor para cortar un trozo tierno de carne.
02
horca
a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay
Ejemplos
He found the fork useful for turning over leaves in the fall.
Encontró el tridente útil para voltear hojas en el otoño.
03
the action of dividing or branching into separate parts
04
the area at the junction where two branches meet, forming an angle
05
the angle formed where the legs join the human body
06
bifurcación
one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts
07
a chess tactic in which one piece simultaneously attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces, forcing a choice on which to save
08
bifurcación, horquilla
a point where the path splits into two different directions
Ejemplos
We took the left fork in the road, hoping it would lead us to the scenic overlook as marked on the tourist guide.
Tomamos el bifurcación izquierda en el camino, esperando que nos llevara al mirador escénico marcado en la guía turística.
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horquilla, horquilla delantera
the double-armed structure that holds the front wheel of a motorcycle or bicycle in place and connects it to the handlebars, typically housing the suspension system
Ejemplos
If the fork is damaged, the bike can become hard to steer.
Si la horquilla está dañada, la bicicleta puede volverse difícil de manejar.
to fork
01
dividir, bifurcar
to split into two or more separate paths or divisions
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The underground tunnels forked, leading to different sections of the ancient city.
Los túneles subterráneos se bifurcaban, conduciendo a diferentes secciones de la antigua ciudad.
02
dar forma de horquilla, diseñar en forma de horca
to shape or design something to resemble an object with three or four sharp points
Transitive: to fork sth
Ejemplos
The blacksmith forged the metal to fork the ends, crafting a unique handle for the kitchen utensil.
El herrero forjó el metal para bifurcar los extremos, creando un mango único para el utensilio de cocina.
03
horquillar, atacar simultáneamente
(in chess) to simultaneously attack two or more pieces with one move
Transitive: to fork two or more chess pieces
Ejemplos
With a cleverly placed knight move, she forked the opponent's rook and bishop.
Con un movimiento de caballo hábilmente colocado, ella horquilleó la torre y el alfil del oponente.
04
horquillar, usar una horquilla
to use a fork-like tool to lift, turn over, or loosen something
Transitive: to fork sth
Ejemplos
She forked the compost pile to help it decompose more quickly and evenly.
Ella horquilló la pila de compost para ayudar a que se descomponga más rápida y uniformemente.
