Translation of leg to Spanish

leg noun

1. A human limb.

After the injury, she was unable to move her leg without feeling a sharp pain. Después del daño, no pudo mover la pierna sin sentir un dolor agudo.

2. A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion.

The horse's powerful leg enabled it to gallop effortlessly across the open field. El poderoso miembro del caballo le permitió galopar sin esfuerzo a través del campo abierto.

3. One of the supports for a piece of furniture.

The coffee table had four sturdy legs that prevented it from wobbling on the floor. La mesa de café tenía cuatro patas robustas que la impedían tambalearse en el suelo.

4. A part of a forked or branching shape.

The designer carefully crafted each leg of the intricate wooden sculpture, ensuring that they branched out evenly from the central axis. El diseñador cuidadosamente forjó cada pierna de la escultura de madera intrincada, asegurándose de que se ramificaran de manera uniforme desde el eje central.

5. The limb of an animal used for food.

The butcher carefully hung the lamb leg in the display case to attract customers. El carnicero colgó con cuidado el muslo de cordero en la vitrina para atraer a los clientes.

6. A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg.

After losing his leg in an accident, John was fitted with a state-of-the-art prosthetic leg that allowed him to walk again without any difficulty. Después de perder una pierna en un accidente, John se ajustó con una pierna protésica de vanguardia que le permitió caminar de nuevo sin dificultad alguna.

7. A cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg.

After spilling coffee on her leg, Sarah quickly grabbed some napkins to clean up the stain before it set. Después de derramar café en su pierna, Sarah rápidamente cogió algunos pañuelos para limpiar el manchur antes de que se consolidara.

8. (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack.

The sailboat completed its first leg of the journey, covering 10 nautical miles before tacking to port. El velero completó su primer tramo del viaje, cubriendo 10 millas náuticas antes de girar hacia la izquierda.

9. A section or portion of a journey or course.

The long road trip was divided into several legs, each taking around an hour to complete. El viaje en coche de larga distancia se dividió en varios tramos, cada uno tardando alrededor de una hora en completarse.