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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
Example
I gently tapped the glass with a fork to make a sound.
Toqué suavemente el vaso con un tenedor para hacer un sonido.
I used a fork to eat the spaghetti.
Usé un tenedor para comer los espaguetis.
02
horca
a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay
Example
The fork's tines were perfect for breaking up compacted dirt.
She enjoyed using a fork to mix compost into her garden bed.
04
horquilla, bifurcación
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
05
Yugo, Hornada
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
06
bifurcación
the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts
07
tenedor, ataque de doble amenaza
a tactic in which a single piece attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces at the same time, forcing the opponent to choose which piece to defend and allowing the attacker to capture the other
08
bifurcación, división
a point where the path splits into two different directions
Example
When driving through the countryside, we encountered a fork in the road and had to decide whether to turn left or right.
The map showed a clear fork in the road ahead, indicating two possible routes to our destination.
09
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
Example
The fork helps the motorcycle turn left or right.
A strong fork makes the ride feel smoother.
to fork
01
dividir, ramificarse
to split into two or more separate paths or divisions
Intransitive
Example
The hiking trail forked, allowing hikers to choose between different routes.
El sendero de senderismo se ramificó, permitiendo a los excursionistas elegir entre diferentes rutas.
The river forked into two smaller streams as it flowed through the valley.
El río se ramificó en dos arroyos más pequeños mientras fluía a través del valle.
02
dividir, bifurcar
to shape or design something to resemble an object with three or four sharp points
Transitive: to fork sth
Example
She forked the ends of the branches to mimic the appearance of antlers for the holiday decorations.
Ella dividió los extremos de las ramas para imitar la apariencia de cuernos para las decoraciones navideñas.
The artisan carefully forked the clay to sculpt the tines of the miniature fork for the dollhouse kitchen.
El artesano dividió cuidadosamente el barro para esculpir las púas del tenedor en miniatura para la cocina de la casa de muñecas.
03
tenazear, tijerear
(in chess) to simultaneously attack two or more pieces with one move
Transitive: to fork two or more chess pieces
Example
The knight forked the opponent's king and queen, forcing them to sacrifice one of the pieces to avoid checkmate.
El caballero tenazeó al rey y la reina del oponente, obligándolos a sacrificar una de las piezas para evitar el jaque mate.
He utilized his knight to fork the opponent's unprotected rook and knight, leading to a swift victory.
Utilizó su caballo para tenazear la torre y el caballo desprotegidos del oponente, lo que llevó a una rápida victoria.
04
horquilló, pajareó
to use a fork-like tool to lift, turn over, or loosen something
Transitive: to fork sth
Example
He forked the hay in the barn loft to distribute it evenly for the animals.
Él horquilló la paja en el desván del granero para distribuirla de manera uniforme para los animales.
The gardener forked the soil in the vegetable garden to aerate it before planting.
El jardinero horquilló la tierra en el huerto para airearla antes de plantar.

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