bellows
/ˈbɛl.əʊz/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
una herramienta que sopla aire, usada para hacer que un fuego arda más fuerte.
When to Use
⚙️Technical💬Daily Conversation
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“Usó el fuelle para avivar la fogata de nuevo.”
“El herrero bombeaba el fuelle para calentar el metal.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.
“When wood fires were common, so were bellows for helping start them.”
Related Words
Synonyms:
blowerfan
Word Family:
bellowsbellowses