rig

el aparejo

aparejar

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (nautical)

a. el aparejo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

That's a beautiful sailboat. What rig is she? - Thank you! She's a cutter.Es un velero hermoso. ¿Qué tipo de aparejo es ese? - ¡Gracias! Es un cúter.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(clothing)

a. la vestimenta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

All the waiters at the restaurant wear the typical rig of waiters in Cuba.Todos los meseros en el restaurante llevan la vestimenta típica de los meseros en Cuba.

b. el atuendo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Everyone showed up to the Renaissance fair dressed up in their period rig.Todos llegaron a la feria renacentista vestidos en su atuendo de la época.

3. (mining)

a. la torre de perforación

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(on land)

The bill would approve the construction of the rig five miles north of the town.El proyecto de ley aprobaría la construcción de la torre de perforación cinco millas al norte del pueblo.

b. la plataforma petrolífera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(on the ocean)

Becky went to work on a rig in the middle of the Pacific.Becky se fue a trabajar en una plataforma petrolífera en el medio del Pacífico.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(tractor trailer truck)

a. el camión

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The trucker pulled his rig into the rest stop to take a nap.El camionero paró su camión en el área de descanso para tomar una siesta.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(piece of equipment)

a. el equipo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Yuniel was eager to try his new amplifier rig on the gig that night.Yuniel estaba emocionado de estrenar su nuevo equipo de amplificación en la presentación de esa noche.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

6. (nautical)

a. aparejar

The sailors are rigging the sailboat for the upcoming regatta.Los marineros están aparejando el velero para la próxima regata.

b. equipar

The boat was commissioned to be rigged with three staysails.Se encargó que el barco fuera equipado con tres velas de estay.

7. (to manipulate)

a. amañar

The system is rigged so that the same politicians stay in power.El sistema está amañado para que los mismos políticos mantengan su poder.

b. arreglar

If we don't rig the fight, we'll be the ones swimming with the fishes.Si no arreglamos la pelea, seremos nosotros los que estaremos nadando con los peces.

c. manipular

The egg companies were accused of rigging prices.Las compañías de huevos fueron acusadas de manipular precios.

rig

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (of ship)

a. el aparejo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(oil) rigtorre f de perforación (petrolífera)

2. (colloquial)

a. la vestimenta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(outfit)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (ship)

a. aparejar

4. (colloquial)

a. amañar (election)

rig [rɪɡ]

noun

1 (Náut) aparejo (m)

2 (also oil rig) (on land) torre (f) de perforación; (at sea) plataforma (f) petrolífera