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umbrella

/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ sustantivo A1

En español: paraguas, ambrela, quitaguas, bateaguas

  1. A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. · Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!
  2. Anything that provides similar protection. (figuratively) · The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.
  3. Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc. (figuratively) · The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.
  4. A strategy in which five players in the offensive zone form an umbrella-shaped formation around the opposition's goal net.
  5. The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles. · Jellyfish are composed of more than 90% water and most of their umbrella mass is made up of gelatinous material.
  6. An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.

Plural umbrellas

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It rains on the umbrellas here,
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 2 · C1
The girl had to work hard during the day, and often the Witch threatened to beat her with the same old umbrella she always carried in her hand.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 87 · B2
Once the Witch struck Toto a blow with her umbrella and the brave little dog flew at her and bit her leg in return.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 87 · B2
By the way, you have that big umbrella of yours, have you not?”
The Valley of Fear, p. 73 · C1

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