pike

lucio

Pez grande que vive en lagos y ríos y se alimenta de otros peces.

En inglés sencillo: A large fish that lives in lakes and rivers and eats other fish.

• He caught a pike in the lake.
• Pike eat smaller fish.
• We saw a large pike hiding among the plants.

Sinónimos: ged

Expresiones frecuentes: catch a pike, northern pike, pike fishing

pica

Arma muy larga y de punta afilada, usada por soldados que combaten a pie.

En inglés sencillo: A very long weapon with a sharp point, used by soldiers fighting on foot.

• The soldier carried a pike.
• They held their pikes against the approaching horses.
• A broken pike lay beside the castle gate.

Sinónimos: long spear

Expresiones frecuentes: carry a pike, long pike, pike shaft

flexionarse por la cadera

Doblar el cuerpo por la cadera manteniendo las piernas rectas, especialmente al saltar o lanzarse al agua.

En inglés sencillo: To bend at the hips while keeping your legs straight, especially during a dive or jump.

• Pike as you begin the dive.
• She piked sharply before entering the water.
• Can you pike without bending your knees?

Expresiones frecuentes: pike during flight, pike at hips

pico, monte

Colina o montaña, a menudo de cima puntiaguda; se usa especialmente en nombres de lugares.

En inglés sencillo: A hill or mountain, often with a pointed top; this word appears especially in place names.

• The pike rose above the valley.
• We climbed Scafell Pike in clear weather.
• Clouds hid the summit of the distant pike.

Sinónimos: peak, mountain, hill

Expresiones frecuentes: Scafell Pike, climb the pike, pike summit

alancear

Atacar o herir a alguien con un arma larga y puntiaguda.

En inglés sencillo: To attack or hurt someone with a long, sharp weapon.

• The guard tried to pike him.
• A soldier piked the attacker in the chest.
• They piked anyone who came within reach.

Sinónimos: spear

Expresiones frecuentes: pike an enemy, pike someone

echarse atrás

Decidir no hacer algo que habías prometido o aceptado hacer.

En inglés sencillo: To decide not to do something you promised or agreed to do.

• Don't pike on me!
• She piked out at the last minute.
• You promised to come, so please don't pike.

Cómo se usa: pike on someone (Don't pike on us after promising to help.); pike out of something (He piked out of the camping trip.)

Sinónimos: back out, pull out

Expresiones frecuentes: pike on someone, pike out