piping

• Describe algo muy caliente o un sonido que es agudo y claro.

Describes something that is very hot, or a sound that is high-pitched and clear.

1. Very hotB1informal

   Used to describe something that is extremely hot, often food or liquid.

   muy caliente, hirviendo

   • The soup was piping hot when it arrived at the table.
   • She served the pie piping hot from the oven.
   • Be careful, the coffee is piping hot.

   Sinónimosboilingburningsearingsizzling

   Antónimoscoldcoolfrigidicy

• Sistema de tuberías o tramo de tubería utilizado para transportar líquidos, gases o como elemento estructural. También puede referirse a la decoración en forma de ribete en prendas de vestir o a la técnica culinaria para decorar alimentos.

A noun referring to a system of pipes, or a length of pipe, used for conveying fluids, gases, or as a structural element. It can also refer to a decorative trim on clothing or a culinary technique for decorating food.

incontable

1. B1formal

   A system of pipes used for conveying fluids or gases.

   Sistema de tuberías

   • The plumber inspected the piping under the sink.
   • Old piping in the building needs to be replaced.
   • The factory's piping system carries steam to different machines.

   Sinónimospipelinepipeworkplumbingtubing

2. Decorative trimB2formal

   A thin strip of material used to decorate edges or seams, especially on clothing or upholstery.

   ribete

   • The dress had gold piping along the collar.
   • The sofa cushions were trimmed with contrasting piping.
   • She added piping to the curtains for a more elegant look.

   Sinónimosbraidedginggimptrimtrimming

3. B2formal

   A high-pitched sound, especially from a musical instrument or a voice.

   silbido agudo

   • The piping of the flute filled the room.
   • The baby's piping cry could be heard from the nursery.
   • The piping of the birds at dawn was a beautiful sound.

   Sinónimospipescreechshrieksqueaksquealwhistle

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de transmitir o transportar algo, como datos, señales o sustancias, a través de una tubería o canal.

A verb used to indicate the act of conveying or transmitting something, such as data, signals, or substances, through a pipe or conduit.

1. Convey through pipesB1formal

   To transport liquid, gas, or other substances through a system of pipes.

   transportar por tuberías

   • The company pipes natural gas to thousands of homes.
   • Water is piped from the reservoir to the city.
   • They plan to pipe oil across the desert.

   Sinónimoscarrychannelconveydeliverfeedpumproutesiphontransmittransport

2. Play on a pipeB2formal

   To play music on a pipe or similar wind instrument.

   tocar la flauta

   • The musician piped a cheerful tune at the festival.
   • He piped a melody on his wooden flute.
   • She learned to pipe traditional folk songs.

   Sinónimostootle

3. Transmit audio or videoB2informal

   To send or broadcast audio or video signals through a system.

   Transmitir audio o video

   • The concert was piped live to the audience in the park.
   • They piped music throughout the entire building.
   • The game was piped to screens in the lounge.

   Sinónimosbroadcastfeedpumprelayroutesendstreamtransmit

Variantes phrasalpipe downpipe inpipe up