trice

• Sustantivo que denota un instante o momento muy breve; se usa a menudo en la expresión 'in a trice' para indicar que algo ocurre muy rápidamente.

A noun referring to a very brief moment or instant, often used in the phrase 'in a trice' to indicate something happening very quickly.

1. A very short timeC1formal

   An extremely brief moment, often used in the phrase 'in a trice'.

   instante

   • He finished the task in a trice.
   • She disappeared from view in a trice.
   • The meal was prepared in a trice.

   Sinónimosflashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtwinkling

   Antónimosageeoneternity

• Verbo anticuado que significa izar o tirar hacia arriba, especialmente con una cuerda; a menudo se usa en la frase 'trice up'.

An archaic verb meaning to pull or haul up, especially with a rope; often used in the phrase 'trice up'.

1. To hoist or raiseC2formalbritish

   To pull up or lift something using a rope or line, often to secure it.

   izar o levantar con un cabo

   • The sailors triced the sail to the yardarm.
   • He triced the cargo up to the deck.
   • They triced the hammock to the ceiling.

   Sinónimoshaul upheavehoistliftpull upraisewinchyank

   Antónimosdroplower

2. To lash or secureC2formalbritish

   To tie or fasten something tightly with a small rope.

   Asegurar con un cabo

   • The crew triced the bundle to the mast.
   • She triced the package to the railing.
   • They triced the equipment in place to prevent movement.

   Sinónimosbindcinchfastenlashsecuretietrice up

   Antónimosloosenreleaseunfastenuntie

Variantes phrasaltrice up