seal

foca

Mamífero marino de piel o pelaje gruesos y extremidades en forma de aletas, que también descansa en tierra.

En inglés sencillo: A sea animal with thick fur or skin and flat limbs, which also rests on land.

• A seal rested on the rocks.
• We watched seals swimming near the beach.
• The young seal caught a fish.

Expresiones frecuentes: grey seal, seal pup, seal colony, harbour seal

sello

Marca oficial que identifica a una persona u organización y muestra su aprobación o autoridad.

En inglés sencillo: An official mark or symbol that identifies a person or organization and shows approval or authority.

• The certificate bears the school’s seal.
• An official seal appeared beside the signature.
• Their website displays a seal of approval.

Sinónimos: stamp, emblem

Expresiones frecuentes: official seal, royal seal, seal of approval

sello

Herramienta que se presiona sobre cera u otro material blando para dejar un diseño identificativo.

En inglés sencillo: A tool pressed into wax or another soft material to leave an identifying design.

• She pressed the seal into warm wax.
• The old seal had a wooden handle.
• He used a metal seal to mark the letter.

Sinónimos: stamp

Expresiones frecuentes: wax seal, engraved seal, seal ring

sellar, cerrar herméticamente

Cerrar algo de modo que no puedan pasar aire, líquidos ni otras sustancias.

En inglés sencillo: To close something tightly so that air, liquid, or other things cannot pass through.

• Seal the bag before you freeze it.
• She sealed the envelope and posted it.
• The lid seals tightly to prevent leaks.

Cómo se usa: seal something with something (Seal the box with strong tape.)

Sinónimos: close, shut

Antónimos: open

Expresiones frecuentes: seal a bag, seal an envelope, seal something with tape

precintar, sellar

Cerrar algo con un sello o precinto que deja daños visibles si se abre.

En inglés sencillo: To fasten something so that opening it leaves visible damage.

• They seal each bottle to reveal tampering.
• The evidence bag was sealed before storage.
• Customs officers sealed the container after inspecting it.

Sinónimos: seal shut

Expresiones frecuentes: seal a package, seal a container, seal something shut

cazar focas

Cazar focas para obtener su piel, carne o grasa.

En inglés sencillo: To hunt sea mammals with flat limbs for their skins, meat, or oil.

• The crew sailed north to seal.
• Local hunters once sealed along this coast.
• They no longer seal commercially in those waters.

Sinónimos: hunt seals

Expresiones frecuentes: seal commercially, seal in winter

sellar

Poner una marca oficial en algo para confirmar que cumple las normas exigidas.

En inglés sencillo: To put an official mark on something to show that it meets required standards.

• Inspectors seal weights after checking their accuracy.
• The officer sealed every approved measure.
• Only authorized staff may seal this equipment.

Sinónimos: stamp, certify

Expresiones frecuentes: seal weights, seal measuring equipment