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fingered

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡərd/

Traducción: Describe algo que tiene dedos o partes semejantes a dedos; a menudo se usa en adjetivos compuestos (por ejemplo, 'ligero de manos', 'manos largas')., Verbo que designa la acción de tocar, palpar o identificar algo con los dedos, así como la de señalar o acusar a alguien.

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adjective

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡərd/B2formal
  • esDescribe algo que tiene dedos o partes semejantes a dedos; a menudo se usa en adjetivos compuestos (por ejemplo, 'ligero de manos', 'manos largas').

Describes something that has fingers or finger-like parts; often used in compound adjectives (e.g., 'light-fingered', 'sticky-fingered').

  1. Having fingers of a specified kindB2formal

    Used in combination to describe the number or type of fingers someone or something has.

    esdedos (de cierto tipo)

    • The creature was a five-fingered hand.
    • He is a long-fingered pianist.
    • The sculpture had delicate, slender-fingered hands.

    Sinónimosdigitate

  2. Marked or handled with fingersB2informal

    Having marks or traces left by fingers, often implying dirt or wear.

    esmanoseado, marcado por los dedos

    • The glass was all fingered from the children's hands.
    • The book's pages were fingered and worn.
    • The mirror was smudged and fingered.

    Sinónimosgrimysoiledthumbed

Formas
  • more fingered comparative form
  • most fingered superlative form

verb

finger/ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/B2formal
  • esVerbo que designa la acción de tocar, palpar o identificar algo con los dedos, así como la de señalar o acusar a alguien.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, handling, or identifying with the fingers, or to accuse or point out someone.

  1. Touch or handle with fingersB1formal

    To touch, feel, or manipulate something using the fingers.

    esTocar o manipular con los dedos

    • She fingered the fabric to check its texture.
    • He fingered the keys of the piano gently.
    • The artist fingered the clay to shape the sculpture.

    Sinónimoscaressfeelhandlepalpatestroketouch

  2. Identify or accuseB2informalamerican

    To point out or accuse someone of being responsible for something, often used informally.

    esSeñalar o acusar

    • The witness fingered the suspect in the lineup.
    • He was fingered as the mastermind behind the robbery.
    • They fingered him for the crime without solid evidence.

    Sinónimosaccuseblameidentifyimplicateincriminatename

Formas
  • fingered past participle
  • fingered past simple
  • fingering present participle
  • fingers third person singular