WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| pinion n | (gearwheel) | piñón nm |
| | | engranaje nm |
| | | rueda dentada loc nom f |
| | (MX) | engrane nm |
| | I think if I replace this pinion, the machine should work again. |
| pinion n | (bird's wing) | ala nf |
| Note: Ante sustantivo femenino que empieza con "a" o "ha" tónica se usan artículos masculinos. |
| | If you look closely you can see several differences between the pinions of these two species. |
| pinion n | (feather of bird's wing) | pluma del ala nf + loc adj |
| | Pinions are located along the outermost edge of the wing. |
| pinion [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (person: restrain arms) | amarrar a vtr + prep |
| | | inmovilizar a vtr + prep |
| | | maniatar a vtr + prep |
| | | sujetar a vtr + prep |
| | Never pinion someone who is having a seizure. |
| | Nunca amarres a alguien que esté sufriendo una convulsión. |
| pinion [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (person: pin against) | inmovilizar a alguien contra loc verb |
| | The police officer pinioned the criminal to the ground. |
| | El oficial de policía inmovilizó al criminal contra el suelo. |
| pinion [sth]⇒ vtr | (bird: clip wings) (pájaro) | cortar las alas loc verb |
| | The breeder pinions the chicks so that they can't fly. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025: