Mariposa in english
Butterfly
pronunciation: bʌtɜrflaɪ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: bʌtɜrflaɪ part of speech: noun
In gestures
mariposa = butterfly.
Example: They aren't going in with a definite title and author who they absolutely have to have, the fourth edition, or a certain translation; in other words, they've been given an assignment on butterflies.more:
» manga de mariposa = butterfly net .
Example: So over the weekend I managed to nab 30 of them using a butterfly net, and then crushed each using my boot.» mariposa emperador = emperor moth .
Example: The emperor moth is a European moth that lives in moors.» mariposa halcón = hawkmoth .
Example: Hawkmoths slow down their brains so they can hit a moving target.» mariposa tigre = tiger moth .
Example: Previous studies have shown tiger moths use ultrasound as a defense mechanism.» nadar a mariposa = swim + butterfly .
Example: It's one thing to be able to swim butterfly, but another to know the secrets to swim butterfly fast.» natación a mariposa = butterfly stroke .
Example: The butterfly stroke is one of the fastest of all swimming strokes.» tuerca de mariposa = thumb-screw ; wing nut .
Example: Chases with thumb-screws in two of the sides for locking up the forme without the use of quoins were used in France and Germany until the seventeenth century. Example: Rubber-coated handles where the front handle is ergonomically angled and fitted with a wing nut for quick adjustments without tools.» válvula de mariposa = butterfly valve ; throttle valve .
Example: Two major types of inlet/outlet valves are the spherical (rotary) valve and the butterfly valve. Example: When you step on the gas pedal, the throttle valve opens up more, letting in more air.