batten in Spanish
batten in Spanish
listón
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
alfarda
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
barreta
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
ristrel
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
filete
(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
aprovecharse
(figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
medrar
(figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
cebar
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
mejorar
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]