scalp

Idioma: es

🇬🇧 /ˈskælp/ 🇺🇸 /ˈskælp/

📖 Definiciones

noun
cuero cabelludo; Trophy scalp; Pequeña ganancia; Entrada de reventa

EN: The skin covering the top of the head, including the hair follicles and underlying tissue.; A piece of skin with hair attached, cut or torn from the head of a defeated enemy as a trophy, especially by certain Indigenous peoples of North America.; A small profit made from a quick transaction, especially in stock or commodity trading.; A ticket resold at a price higher than its face value; the act or profit of scalping tickets.
verb
escalpar; Reventa ilegal; Scalping; raspar la superficie; derrotar

EN: To remove the scalp from the head of a person or animal, especially as a trophy of war.; To resell tickets or goods at a price significantly higher than the original or face value for profit.; To make small, quick profits by buying and selling stocks or commodities in rapid succession.; To cut or graze the surface of something, especially to remove the top layer.; To defeat or overcome someone decisively, especially in a political or competitive context.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable Plural: scalps 3.ª pers. sing.: scalps Pasado: scalped Participio pasado: scalped Participio presente: scalping

Colocaciones

dry scalpitchy scalpscalp massagescalp treatmentticket scalpingscalp a ticket

Derivados

scalperscalping

Sinónimos

crownpatereselltout

Palabras confundidas

skull

EN: 'Skull' refers to the bony structure of the head, while 'scalp' refers to the skin and tissue covering the top of the head.

es: 'Skull' se refiere a la estructura ósea de la cabeza, mientras que 'scalp' se refiere a la piel y el tejido que cubren la parte superior de la cabeza.

scalpel

EN: 'Scalpel' is a small surgical knife; 'scalp' is the skin on the head or the act of reselling tickets at inflated prices.

es: 'Scalpel' es un pequeño cuchillo quirúrgico; 'scalp' es la piel en la cabeza o el acto de revender entradas a precios inflados.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Do not confuse 'scalp' with 'scalpel' (a surgical instrument); they share an etymological root but are distinct words with different meanings.

es: No confunda 'scalp' con 'scalpel' (un instrumento quirúrgico); comparten una raíz etimológica pero son palabras distintas con significados diferentes.

💬 Ejemplos

She massaged her scalp to relieve the tension headache.

Se masajeó el cuero cabelludo para aliviar el dolor de cabeza tensional.
The warrior displayed the scalp as proof of his victory in battle.

El guerrero exhibió el cuero cabelludo como prueba de su victoria en la batalla.
The day trader was content with a small scalp on each trade.

El operador de día estaba satisfecho con la pequeña ganancia en cada operación.
He bought a scalp from a vendor outside the stadium for three times the original price.

Compró una entrada a un revendedor fuera del estadio por tres veces el precio original.
In some historical accounts, warriors would scalp their fallen enemies.

En algunos relatos históricos, los guerreros escalpaban a sus enemigos caídos.
They were caught scalping concert tickets outside the venue.

Los atraparon revendiendo entradas de concierto fuera del recinto.
He scalped the market by making dozens of trades per day.

Hacía scalping al mercado realizando docenas de operaciones al día.
The mower scalped the lawn, cutting the grass too short.

El cortacésped dejó el césped demasiado corto.
The challenger scalped the incumbent in a stunning upset.

El retador derrotó al incumbente en un sorprendente vuelco.