stud

• Sustantivo con varios significados: hombre considerado viril y sexualmente activo; pequeño saliente decorativo o cierre; soporte vertical en el armazón de un edificio; semental adulto utilizado para la cría; o una variante de póquer en la que se reparten cartas boca arriba.

A noun with multiple meanings: a man considered virile and sexually active; a small ornamental knob or fastener; an upright support in building framing; an adult male horse kept for breeding; or a type of poker game where cards are dealt face up.

1. Virile manB2informal

   A man who is considered virile and sexually active.

   Hombre viril y sexualmente activo

   • He's a real stud, always surrounded by admirers.
   • The movie star was portrayed as a stud in the film.
   • She called him a stud after his impressive performance.

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   Antónimosimpotentweakling

2. Decorative ornamentB1formal

   A small, often circular, ornament that protrudes, used on items like belts, shields, or vaults.

   Tachuela ornamental

   • The belt was decorated with silver studs.
   • The shield had a large metal stud in the center.
   • She wore a jacket with studs on the shoulders.

   Sinónimosbossbuttonknobornamentrivet

3. Building frame uprightB2formaltechnical

   An upright post in the framework of a building, typically used in walls.

   Pie derecho

   • The carpenter measured the distance between each stud.
   • We need to find a stud to hang the heavy mirror.
   • The wall studs are spaced 16 inches apart.

   Sinónimoscolumnpostupright

4. Breeding horseB1formal

   An adult male horse kept specifically for breeding purposes.

   Semental

   • The farm has a champion stud for breeding.
   • They paid a high fee to use the stud for their mare.
   • The stud was known for its strong lineage.

   Sinónimossirestallionstudhorse

5. Poker game variantB2informal

   A type of poker where each player receives some cards face down and the rest are dealt face up, with betting after each card.

   Póker abierto

   • They played a round of stud poker at the casino.
   • In stud, you need to pay attention to the visible cards.
   • He won the hand in a game of seven-card stud.

• Adornar o cubrir con tachuelas o clavos decorativos, o estar esparcido o salpicado por una superficie.

A verb meaning to decorate or set with studs, or to be scattered or dotted over a surface.

1. Scatter or intersperseB2formal

   To be scattered or placed over a surface like dots or studs.

   tachonar

   • The night sky was studded with stars.
   • The garden was studded with colorful flowers.
   • Her speech was studded with witty remarks.

   Sinónimosbestrewdotfleckinterspersepeppersprinklestipple

2. Provide with studsB2formal

   To decorate or construct something with studs (small, often metal, projections).

   tachonar

   • The craftsman studded the leather belt with silver.
   • The door was studded with iron nails for reinforcement.
   • He studded the bracelet with small gems.

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