Pértiga in english
Pole
pronunciation: poʊl part of speech: noun
pronunciation: poʊl part of speech: noun
In gestures
pértiga = pole.
Example: That night, I drank cow milk from a giant gourd, listened to tribal songs, and slept on a floating cowskin stretched between four poles.more:
» conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole .
Example: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.» pértiga de podar = pruning pole .
Example: Small, woody branches with leaves attached can be removed using pruning shears or pruning poles.» salto de pértiga = pole vault ; pole vaulting .
Example: The author focuses on five sports in which women are relative newcomers: boxing, ski jumping, hammer throwing, triple jump and pole vault. Example: In crossbars used in pole vaulting and high jumping a well known problem exists due to the tendency of the crossbar to sag under its own weight.