rafters

[US]/'rɑːftə/
[UK]/'ræftɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rayo (n.)
vt. instalar vigas (vt.)

Phrases & Collocations

wooden rafter

viga de madera

roof rafter

viga de techo

structural rafter

viga estructural

Example Sentences

the rafters have caught.

los rayos han atrapado.

Shine the torch up into the rafters, please.

Enciende la linterna hacia los rayos, por favor.

the club is rammed to the rafters every week.

el club está abarrotado hasta los rayos cada semana.

ceiling joists are used to tie the rafter feet.

las vigas del techo se utilizan para atar los pies de las cerchas.

It was a fine apartment in which we found ourselves, large, lofty, and heavily raftered with huge balks of age-blackened oak.

Era un excelente apartamento en el que nos encontramos, grande, espacioso y con gruesos vigones de roble ennegrecido por la edad.

The darkies were hanging from the rafters , popeyed , they were so scared, but Ma was talking to the horse like he was folks and he was eating out of her hand.

Los negros estaban colgados de los rayos, desorbitados, tenían mucho miedo, pero Mamá estaba hablando con el caballo como si fuera gente y él comía de su mano.

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