glove

guante

Prenda que cubre la mano para abrigarla o protegerla y suele tener un espacio separado para cada dedo.

En inglés sencillo: A covering for your hand, usually with separate spaces for your fingers, worn for warmth or protection.

• I lost one glove.
• Wear rubber gloves when you clean the oven.
• She pulled on her gloves before going outside.

Expresiones frecuentes: wear a glove, pair of gloves, leather glove

habilidad defensiva

Capacidad de atrapar bien las pelotas en el béisbol.

En inglés sencillo: The ability to catch balls well in baseball.

• He has a good glove.
• Her glove helped the team win.
• Scouts praised his glove but questioned his hitting.

Sinónimos: fielding ability

Expresiones frecuentes: a good glove, a great glove

desafío

Invitación a competir o luchar, que la otra persona puede aceptar o rechazar.

En inglés sencillo: An invitation to compete or fight, which another person can accept or refuse.

• He threw down the glove.
• She took up the glove and faced her rival.
• Neither knight would refuse the glove.

Sinónimos: challenge

Expresiones frecuentes: throw down the glove, take up the glove

atrapar con el guante

Atrapar una pelota de béisbol con el guante grueso que se usa en ese deporte.

En inglés sencillo: To catch a baseball in a special thick hand covering.

• She gloved the ball.
• He gloved a hard throw from third base.
• Can you glove that line drive?

Sinónimos: catch

Expresiones frecuentes: glove the ball, glove a throw

ponerse guantes

Cubrir las manos con guantes para protegerlas o mantenerlas calientes.

En inglés sencillo: To cover your hands with clothing that protects them or keeps them warm.

• She gloved her hands.
• He gloved one hand before touching the cold metal.
• The workers gloved their hands before handling the chemicals.

Expresiones frecuentes: glove your hands, glove one hand