hilar

hilar
transitive verb
1to spin (hilo); to think up (ideas, planes)
  • hilar delgado o muy fino (figurative) -> to split hairs

hilar [e-lar’]
article & verb transitive
1To spin, to draw silk, cotton, etc., into thread.
2To argue, to discuss.
  • Hilar delgado -> to split hairs
3To spin a cocoon (gusanos de seda).
  • Máquina de hilar -> spinning machine

hilar
verbo:transitivo
1 (Cos) to spin
2 (relacionar) to reason; infer
hilar (muy) delgado
hilar fino
to split hairs
hilar delgado (S. Cone) to be dying; be on one's last legs; (familiar)

Verb Conjugation for "hilar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo hilo hilé hilaba hilaré hile
hilas hilaste hilabas hilarás hiles
Ella/Él/Usted hila hiló hilaba hilará hile
Nosotros hilamos hilamos hilábamos hilaremos hilemos
Vosotros hiláis hilasteis hilabais hilaréis hiléis
Ellos/Ustedes hilan hilaron hilaban hilarán hilen
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hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw