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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
caulk
caulk
[Sustantivo]

a filler used in construction and repairs to make joints watertight

masilla, calafateo

masilla, calafateo

Ex: Silicone caulk is ideal for kitchen and bathroom surfaces. 

La masilla de silicona es ideal para superficies de cocina y baño.

anvil
anvil
[Sustantivo]

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

yunque, bigornia

yunque, bigornia

Ex: He placed the horseshoe on the anvil for final adjustments. 

Colocó la herradura en el yunque para los ajustes finales.

awl
awl
[Sustantivo]

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

lezna, punzón

lezna, punzón

Ex: An awl is perfect for starting screw holes in soft wood. 

Una lezna es perfecta para empezar agujeros para tornillos en madera blanda.

bridle
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: The horse tossed its head, resisting the pressure of the bridle as the rider attempted to guide it. 

El caballo sacudió la cabeza, resistiendo la presión del freno mientras el jinete intentaba guiarlo.

clipper
clipper
[Sustantivo]

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

cortaúñas

cortaúñas

Ex: He packed a clipper in his travel kit for grooming. 

Empacó una cortauñas en su kit de viaje para el aseo.

colander
colander
[Sustantivo]

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

colador, escurridor

colador, escurridor

Ex: He grabbed the colander to strain the boiled potatoes. 

Agarró el colador para escurrir las patatas hervidas.

clapper
clapper
[Sustantivo]

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

badajo, martillo

badajo, martillo

Ex: The old tower's bell had a rusted clapper that barely moved. 

La campana de la vieja torre tenía un badajo oxidado que apenas se movía.

conveyance
conveyance
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle, device, or other means used for transportation

medio de transporte

medio de transporte

Ex: The train served as the primary conveyance between towns. 

El tren servía como medio de transporte principal entre las ciudades.

sextant
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: With a well-calibrated sextant, they pinpoint their location at sea. 

Con un sextante bien calibrado, determinan su ubicación en el mar.

stock-in-trade
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: The lawyer's stock-in-trade is a sharp memory and persuasive speech. 

La herramienta del oficio del abogado es una memoria aguda y un discurso persuasivo.

calk
calk
[Sustantivo]

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

calco, taco

calco, taco

Ex: The farrier replaced the worn calks before the race. 

El herrador reemplazó los tacos desgastados antes de la carrera.

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