shank
shank(
shahngk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
2. (anatomy)
a. la canilla (F)
(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).
She stood trembling on her thin shanks, weakened by the ravages of polio.Se quedó parada y temblorosa sobre sus delgadas canillas, debilitadas por los estragos de la polio.
3. (slang) (improvised weapon)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. el cuchillo improvisado (M)
(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).
He made a shank from a toothbrush and stabbed another inmate.Hizo un cuchillo improvisado con un cepillo de dientes y apuñaló a otro recluso.
a. el vástago (M)
(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).
Ian has an adjustable screwdriver. He can change the shanks to fit phillips or slotted screws.Ian tiene un desarmador ajustable. Puede cambiar los vástagos según los tornillos sean de cruz o ranurados.
5. (handle)
a. el mango (M)
(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).
Hold the shank carefully when moving the crucible to prevent a serious accident.A fin de evitar un accidente grave, agarra el mango con cuidado al transportar el crisol.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (sports)
a. golpear mal
Nadal shanked the shot, and it flew straight up in the air.Nadal golpeó la pelota mal y se disparó hacia el cielo.
7. (to stab)
a. clavar un cuchillo a
He'll end up getting shanked if he hangs out with that gang.Le acabarán clavando un cuchillo si anda con esa pandilla.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate we shank using machine translators
Conjugations
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of shank in our family of products.
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
