funnel
BrE /ˈfʌnəl/ AmE /ˈfʌnəl/
noun / verb en → es
a tube with a wide opening at one end and a narrow opening at the other, used for directing liquid or fine powder into containers
tubo en forma de embudo, embudo
Collocations funnel money
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He poured the flour through a funnel into the bowl.
Él vertió la harina a través de un embudo en el bol.
to direct something, such as money or information, into one place or channel
dirigir, canalizar
- funnel sth to/into sb/sth
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The charity funnels money into local projects.
La caridad canaliza dinero hacia proyectos locales.
a shape that is wide at one end and narrow at the other, like a funnel
forma en forma de embudo
Collocations funnel-shaped cloud
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A funnel-shaped cloud appeared in the sky.
Una nube en forma de embudo apareció en el cielo.
to move or pass through a funnel
pasar por un embudo, filtrarse
Collocations the liquid funnels into the container
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The water funnels through the pipe.
El agua se filtra a través del tubo.