flank

costado, flanco

Parte lateral del cuerpo de una persona o animal, entre las costillas inferiores y la cadera.

En inglés sencillo: The side of a person’s or animal’s body between the lower ribs and the hip.

• The horse had a cut on its flank.
• She felt a sharp pain in her right flank.
• The dog’s flanks moved as it breathed.

Sinónimos: side

Expresiones frecuentes: left flank, horse flank

ala, facción

Grupo dentro de un partido político cuyos miembros comparten determinadas ideas.

En inglés sencillo: A group within a political party that shares particular beliefs.

• The party’s right flank rejected the plan.
• She won support from the liberal flank of her party.
• Both flanks demanded changes to the policy.

Cómo se usa: the flank of a party (The left flank of the party opposed the deal.)

Sinónimos: wing, faction

Expresiones frecuentes: right flank, left flank

bolsillo trasero

Uno de los bolsillos situados en la parte de atrás de un pantalón.

En inglés sencillo: One of the pockets at the back of a pair of trousers.

• He put the coin in his flank.
• My wallet was tucked into my left flank.
• She checked both flanks for the missing keys.

Sinónimos: back pocket

Expresiones frecuentes: right flank, left flank

atacar por el flanco

Atacar a un enemigo desde un lado.

En inglés sencillo: To attack an enemy from the side.

• The soldiers tried to flank the enemy.
• A second unit flanked their position from the east.
• Can we flank them before they retreat?

Expresiones frecuentes: flank the enemy, flank enemy troops

máximo

Indica la velocidad más alta que puede alcanzar un barco.

En inglés sencillo: At the highest speed a ship can reach.

• The captain ordered flank speed.
• The ship continued at flank speed for ten minutes.
• Both engines were running at flank speed.

Sinónimos: maximum

Expresiones frecuentes: flank speed, ahead flank