cebador — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
cebador is used for these senses in English:
- choke A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
- primer (biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.
- starter A device that initiates the flow of high voltage electricity in a fluorescent lamp.
- starter An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.
choke — full definition
- verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
- verb To squeeze someone's throat so they cannot breathe; to strangle.
- verb To perform badly under pressure at a crucial moment, especially when close to winning.
- noun A valve that adjusts the fuel-air mixture in an engine, especially to help start it when cold.
primer — full definition
- noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
- noun A substance applied as a base coat before paint, to help it stick and look even.
- noun A device or charge used to set off an explosive.