picket

• Sustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo una persona o grupo apostado como guardia o centinela, un manifestante frente a un lugar de trabajo, una estaca de madera puntiaguda usada en cercas, o un castigo militar histórico.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a person or group stationed as a guard or sentinel, a protester outside a workplace, a pointed wooden stake used in fencing, or a historical military punishment.

1. WatchpersonB2formal

   A person assigned to keep watch for a specific expected event or danger.

   Centinela

   • The picket alerted the camp to the approaching storm.
   • A picket was stationed at the gate to watch for intruders.
   • The night picket reported no unusual activity.

   Sinónimosguardlookoutscoutsentinelsentrywatchman

2. Military guardB2formal

   A small group of soldiers positioned to protect an army from a surprise attack.

   Piquete de seguridad

   • The general sent a picket ahead to scout the terrain.
   • A picket of soldiers guarded the perimeter of the camp.
   • The picket was relieved after six hours of duty.

   Sinónimosguardlookoutoutpostpatrolsentinelsentrywatch

3. Striking workerB1formal

   A protester, typically a worker, stationed outside a workplace during a labor dispute.

   Piquete (trabajador en huelga)

   • The picket carried a sign demanding fair wages.
   • Union members formed a picket outside the factory gates.
   • The picket was arrested for blocking the entrance.

   Sinónimosdemonstratorprotesterstriker

4. Sentinel vehicleC1formal

   A vehicle used to perform guard or surveillance duties.

   Vehículo de piquete

   • The armored picket patrolled the border road.
   • A picket vehicle was stationed at the checkpoint.
   • The convoy was led by a picket jeep.

5. Fence postB1formal

   A pointed wooden stake used as part of a fence.

   Estaca de cerca

   • The fence was made of white pickets.
   • He replaced a broken picket in the garden fence.
   • The picket was painted to match the others.

   Sinónimospalepalingpoststake

6. Historical punishmentC2formalbritish

   A British military punishment from the late 17th century where a soldier stood on one foot on a pointed stake.

   Piquete (castigo militar histórico)

   • The soldier was sentenced to the picket for insubordination.
   • Historical records describe the picket as a brutal punishment.
   • The picket was eventually abolished due to its cruelty.

   Sinónimospiquet

• Verbo que denota la acción de permanecer o patrullar frente a un lugar de trabajo u otro sitio como parte de una protesta o huelga, a menudo con el fin de disuadir a otros de entrar.

A verb used to indicate the act of standing or patrolling outside a workplace or other location as part of a protest or strike, often to persuade others not to enter.

1. To serve as or post picketsB2formal

   To act as a picket, typically by standing or patrolling outside a workplace or other location as part of a protest or strike.

   piquetear (hacer piquete)

   • The workers decided to picket the factory gates.
   • Union members picketed the company headquarters.
   • They picketed peacefully for better wages.

   Sinónimosdemonstrateprotest

2. To fasten with a picketC1formal

   To secure or tie something, such as an animal, to a picket (a pointed stake driven into the ground).

   Atar a una estaca

   • The farmer picketed the horse in the field.
   • She picketed the tent to the ground with stakes.
   • They picketed the fence posts securely.

   Sinónimosfastenhitchsecurestaketethertie