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mantle

/ˈmæn.təl/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

una capa de roca caliente dentro de la Tierra, entre la superficie y el centro.

When to Use

📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

El manto de la Tierra tiene miles de kilómetros de espesor.

Los volcanes traen material del manto.

Full Definition

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

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mantlesmantled

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