polk

a person who is a member of the Democratic Party in the US, especially during the 19th century

miembro del Partido Demócrata en EE.UU.

Collocations Jacksonian polk

• He was a prominent polk in the 1840s.

  Fue un destacado miembro del Partido Demócrata en la década de 1840.

a plant with large leaves and a thick stem that is grown for its edible tubers, such as the sweet potato or yam

batata, camote, boniato

Collocations sweet polk

• The garden is full of sweet polks.

  El jardín está lleno de batatas dulces.

a bird with a long beak and brightly colored feathers, such as the woodcock or snipe

avutarda, agachona

Collocations wood polk

• The wood polks are migrating south.

  Las avutardas están migrando hacia el sur.

a type of music that is played with instruments such as the accordion and banjo, often in a band or at a dance

música polaca o celta

Collocations polk music

• They played polk music all night long.

  Tocaron música polaca toda la noche.

a sport in which players hit a small ball with a mallet over a series of hoops on a lawn or court, similar to croquet

polo

Collocations polk game

• He is a professional polk player.

  Es un jugador profesional de polo.

a historical figure or event related to the Democratic Party in the US, especially during the presidency of James K. Polk (1845-1849)

figura histórica o evento relacionado con el Partido Demócrata en EE.UU.

Collocations Polk presidency

• The Polk presidency was marked by territorial expansion and the Mexican-American War.

  La presidencia de Polk estuvo marcada por la expansión territorial y la Guerra entre México y Estados Unidos.

a place or area named after James K. Polk, such as a street, park, or building

lugar o área nombrado en honor a James K. Polk

Collocations Polk Street

• The new library is located on Polk Street.

  La nueva biblioteca está ubicada en la calle Polk.

an idiomatic expression using the word 'polk' in a figurative sense, often related to politics or history

expresión idiomática relacionada con la política o la historia

Collocations polk's legacy

• The polk's legacy lives on in the hearts of many Americans.

  El legado de Polk vive en el corazón de muchos estadounidenses.