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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Herramientas y equipos

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caulk
[Sustantivo]

a filler used in construction and repairs to make joints watertight

masilla, calafateo

masilla, calafateo

Ex: Over time , old caulk can crack and lose effectiveness .Con el tiempo, la vieja **masilla** puede agrietarse y perder efectividad.
anvil
[Sustantivo]

a heavy metal block used as a surface for shaping hot materials by hammering

yunque, bigornia

yunque, bigornia

Ex: A sturdy anvil is essential for forging durable tools .**Un yunque** resistente es esencial para forjar herramientas duraderas.
awl
[Sustantivo]

a sharp, pointed tool used to pierce or mark materials like leather, wood, or fabric

lezna, punzón

lezna, punzón

Ex: The shoemaker 's worn awl had shaped hundreds of soles .La lezna gastada del zapatero había dado forma a cientos de suelas.
bridle
[Sustantivo]

a device placed on a horse's head, used by a rider to guide and control the horse's movements

brida

brida

Ex: Before the race , the jockey checked that the bridle was securely fastened to ensure maximum control over the horse .Antes de la carrera, el jinete comprobó que la **brida** estaba bien sujeta para garantizar el máximo control sobre el caballo.
clipper
[Sustantivo]

a handheld metal tool with sharp blades used to trim nails or cut hair

cortaúñas

cortaúñas

colander
[Sustantivo]

a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes, used for draining liquids from foods like pasta or washed vegetables

colador, escurridor

colador, escurridor

clapper
[Sustantivo]

a metal piece suspended inside a bell that produces sound by striking its sides

badajo, martillo

badajo, martillo

conveyance
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle, device, or other means used for transportation

medio de transporte

medio de transporte

Ex: The mine uses specialized rail conveyances to transport ores and materials throughout tunnels .
sextant
[Sustantivo]

a navigational tool used to measure the angle between visible celestial bodies or between a celestial body and the horizon, to determine position

sextante, instrumento de navegación

sextante, instrumento de navegación

Ex: He teaches students how to use a sextant for celestial navigation .Él enseña a los estudiantes cómo usar un **sextante** para la navegación celeste.
stock-in-trade
[Sustantivo]

the tools, materials, or techniques regularly used by someone in their line of work

herramientas del oficio, material de trabajo

herramientas del oficio, material de trabajo

Ex: For a chef , knives and spices are essential stock-in-trade.Para un chef, los cuchillos y las especias son **herramientas del oficio** esenciales.
calk
[Sustantivo]

a metal projection on the underside of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping and improve traction

calco, taco

calco, taco

Ex: The calk dug into the ground , helping the horse stay balanced .La **tacuela** se clavó en el suelo, ayudando al caballo a mantenerse equilibrado.
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