varilla

f.

1 rod (barra delgada).

2 haberdashery, haberdasheries, notions.

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varilla

► nombre femenino

1 (vara) stick, rod

2 (de paraguas, abanico) rib; (de corsé) stay

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noun f.

1) rod, bar

2) rib

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SF

1) [de metal] (Mec) rod, bar; [de faja, abanico, paraguas] rib; [de rueda] spoke; [de corsé] rib, stay; [de gafas] sidepiece, earpiece

varilla del aceite — dipstick

varilla de zahorí — divining rod

2) (Anat) jawbone

3) (Méx) (=baratijas) cheap wares [pl] , trinkets [pl]

4) (Caribe) (=vaina) nuisance, bother

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femenino (en general) rod; (de abanico, paraguas) rib; (de jaula) bar; (de rueda de bicicleta) spoke; (para medir el aceite) dipstick

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= needle, rod, wand, stick.

Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex. Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.

Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.

Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

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* varilla de incienso = joss stick, incense stick.

* varilla pulverizadora = spray wand.

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femenino (en general) rod; (de abanico, paraguas) rib; (de jaula) bar; (de rueda de bicicleta) spoke; (para medir el aceite) dipstick

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= needle, rod, wand, stick.

Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex: Rods may hold the cards in the drawer and stops may prevent drawers from falling out the cabinet.

Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.

Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

* varilla de incienso = joss stick, incense stick.

* varilla pulverizadora = spray wand.

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varilla

feminine

A (en general) rod; (de un abanico, paraguas) rib; (de un corsé) stay; (de una jaula) bar; (de una rueda de bicicleta) spoke; (para el hormigón) reinforcing rod

la varilla para medir el aceite del coche the dipstick

Compuesto:

varilla empujadora

push-rod

B (Méx fam) (artículos de mercería) notions (pl), haberdashery (BrE)

C (Ven fam euf) vaina f D. (↑ vaina)

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varilla sustantivo femenino (en general) rod;
(de abanico, paraguas) rib;
(de jaula) bar;
(de rueda de bicicleta) spoke;
(para medir el aceite) dipstick
varilla sustantivo femenino stick
(de un abanico, paraguas, etc) rib
'varilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brocheta
- vara
English:
dipstick
- rod
- spit

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varilla¹ nf

[barra delgada] rod; [de abanico, paraguas] spoke, rib; [de gafas] arm

varilla² nf Ven Fam

1. [contrariedad] pain;

es una varilla tener que esperar it's a pain having to wait

2. [cosa]

cualquier varilla anything

3. [situación] situation;

no aguanto más esta varilla, voy a buscar otro empleo I can't stand this situation any more, I'm going to look for another job

4. [tontería]

¡deja ya de varillas! stop fooling around!

5. [persona o cosa molesta] pain;

Juan es una varilla, siempre quiere algo Juan's a pain, he's always after something

6. [insulto] gibe o dig;

es insoportable, siempre sale con alguna varilla she's unbearable, she always has to have a gibe at somebody

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varilla

f rod; de paraguas rib; de gafas side; de sujetador wire

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varilla nf

1) : rod, bar

2) : spoke (of a wheel)

3) : rib (of an umbrella)

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varilla n rod