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See the entry fortorno.
torno
-I return
Presentyoconjugation oftornar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation oftornar.

torno

el torno(
tohr
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noh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. lathe
Se tiene que reemplazar el contrapunto del torno antes de poder usarlo de nuevo.The tailstock of the lathe has to be replaced before it can be used again.
a. potter's wheel
Hice esta jarra de arcilla con el torno.I made this clay jar using the potter's wheel.
a. drill
Siempre me asusto cuando mi dentista prende el torno.I always get scared when my dentist turns on the drill.
a. winch
El torno se puede usar para ajustar la tensión de cuerdas.A winch can be used to adjust the rope tension.
a. rapids
Nuestro bote se hundió en el torno, pero logramos nadar a la orilla del río.Our boat sank in the rapids, but we were able to swim to the river's edge.
b. bend
La barca se estrelló contra una roca en el torno del río.The boat crashed against a rock in the bend of the river.
a. turnstile
Me pusieron una multa por saltar el torno en la estación de subterráneo.I got fined for jumping the turnstile at the subway station.
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