leg

pierna, pata

Una de las extremidades largas con las que una persona o un animal se sostiene o camina.

En inglés sencillo: One of the long body parts that a person or animal uses to stand or walk.

• My leg hurts.
• The dog stretched its legs.
• She broke her leg while skiing.

Expresiones frecuentes: left leg, broken leg, stretch a leg, leg muscles

pata

Una de las piezas que sostienen una mesa, una silla u otro mueble parecido.

En inglés sencillo: One of the parts under a table, chair, or similar object that holds it up.

• The chair has a broken leg.
• He repaired the legs of the table.
• One short leg makes this stool wobble.

Sinónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: table leg, chair leg, wooden leg

etapa, tramo

Una parte de un viaje o recorrido dividido en etapas.

En inglés sencillo: One part of a journey or tour that is divided into stages.

• This is the last leg of our trip.
• The band cancelled the Asian leg of its tour.
• We flew to Rome on the first leg of our journey.

Cómo se usa: a leg of a journey/tour (The final leg of our journey was by train.)

Sinónimos: stage, section

Expresiones frecuentes: first leg, final leg, leg of something

fundamento, apoyo

Algo que sirve de apoyo a una idea, un argumento o un sistema.

En inglés sencillo: Something that helps support an idea, argument, or system.

• That fact is one leg of his argument.
• Without reliable evidence, the main leg of their case collapsed.
• The theory rests on three legs, each supported by separate evidence.

Cómo se usa: a leg of something (This finding is a useful leg of our argument.)

Sinónimos: support, foundation

Expresiones frecuentes: leg of something, leg of an argument