lance
BrE /lɑːns/ AmE /læns/
noun en → es
a long spear used in the Middle Ages for throwing or thrusting at an enemy
lancea, lanza (antigua)
Collocations medieval lance
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The knight held his lance firmly.
El caballero sujetaba firmemente su lanza.
a long, thin boat used in the sport of rowing or sailing
lancha (de remos o vela)
Collocations rowing lance
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He won a gold medal in the single sculls (lance).
Ganó una medalla de oro en la prueba de skiff individual.
a sudden attack or military operation
ataque, operación militar
Collocations military lance
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The army launched a surprise attack.
El ejército lanzó un ataque sorpresa.
(North American English) to start working for an organization or company, especially in a new job
empezar a trabajar para una organización o empresa
Collocations lance at a company
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She lances for a big corporation.
Ella empieza a trabajar para una gran corporación.
(North American English) to start working in a new job or position, especially one that is different from the previous one
empezar un nuevo trabajo o posición
Collocations lance a new job
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He lances as an accountant.
Él empieza a trabajar como contador.
(North American English) to start painting or drawing, especially after not having done so for some time
empezar a pintar o dibujar
Collocations lance painting
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She lances after a long break.
Ella empieza a pintar después de un largo descanso.
(North American English) to start painting or drawing something, especially after not having done so for some time
empezar a pintar o dibujar algo
Collocations lance a painting
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He lances a new portrait.
Él empieza a pintar un nuevo retrato.
(North American English) to start broadcasting or publishing something, especially after not having done so for some time
empezar a emitir o publicar algo
Collocations lance broadcasting
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The station lances after the summer break.
La estación empieza a emitir después del descanso de verano.
(North American English) to start broadcasting or publishing something, especially after not having done so for some time
empezar a emitir o publicar algo
Collocations lance a program
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The magazine lances a new issue.
La revista empieza a publicar una nueva edición.