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• Describe un color negro muy profundo e intenso, similar al negro brillante del azabache. También se usa para referirse a algo de ese color, como el plumaje o el carbón.

Describes a very deep, intense black color, like the mineral jet.

1. Very blackB1formal

   Describing a color that is deep, intense black, like the mineral jet.

   Negro azabache

   • She has jet black hair.
   • The cat's fur was jet black.
   • He wore a jet black suit to the funeral.

   Sinónimoscoal-blackebonyink-blackobsidianpitch-blackravensable

   Antónimoslightpalewhite

• Sustantivo que designa un chorro rápido de líquido o gas que sale por una abertura pequeña, o un avión impulsado por motores de reacción.

A noun referring to a fast-moving stream of fluid or gas forced out of a small opening, or an aircraft powered by jet engines.

1. AircraftA2formal

   An airplane powered by jet engines.

   Avión a reacción

   • The private jet landed on the runway.
   • She flew to Paris on a commercial jet.
   • The fighter jet performed a flyover at the airshow.

   Sinónimosjet planejetlinerturbojet

2. Stream of fluidB1formal

   A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening.

   Chorro

   • A jet of water shot out of the broken pipe.
   • The fountain produced a powerful jet of water.
   • The gas stove has a small jet for the flame.

   Sinónimosgushsprayspurtsquirtstream

3. Black gemstoneB2formal

   A hard, black, semi-precious stone that can be polished to a high shine.

   Azabache

   • She wore a necklace made of jet beads.
   • The antique brooch was carved from jet.
   • Jet is often used in Victorian mourning jewelry.

   Sinónimoslignite

• Verbo que significa viajar en avión a reacción o, en un contexto informal, moverse muy rápido.

A verb used to indicate traveling by jet aircraft or, informally, moving quickly.

1. Travel by jet aircraftB1informal

   To travel or move quickly by jet plane.

   Viajar en avión a reacción

   • They jetted off to Paris for the weekend.
   • She jetted across the Atlantic for a business meeting.
   • He jetted to Tokyo for a conference.

   Sinónimosfly

2. Emit in a streamB2formal

   To issue or shoot out in a fast, powerful stream.

   brotar a chorro

   • Water jetted from the broken pipe.
   • The fountain jetted water high into the air.
   • Steam jetted out of the kettle.

   Sinónimosdischargeemitgushshootspoutspraysquirtstream

   Antónimosabsorbretainsoak