rivet
US /ˈrɪv.ɪt/
UK /ˈrɪv.ɪt/
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remache
a short metal pin or bolt for joining two plates together, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place.
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The old bridge was held together by thousands of steel rivets.
El viejo puente estaba unido por miles de remaches de acero.
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Each rivet had to be carefully placed and hammered.
Cada remache tenía que ser cuidadosamente colocado y martillado.
1.
remachar
join or fasten (plates of metal or other materials) with a rivet or rivets.
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The workers used a special tool to rivet the metal sheets together.
Los trabajadores usaron una herramienta especial para remachar las láminas de metal juntas.
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The aircraft fuselage is carefully riveted together for strength.
El fuselaje del avión está cuidadosamente remachado para mayor resistencia.
2.
cautivar, fascinar
attract and hold the attention of (someone) completely.
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The speaker's powerful words riveted the audience.
Las poderosas palabras del orador cautivaron a la audiencia.
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Her eyes were riveted on the screen, unable to look away.
Sus ojos estaban fijos en la pantalla, incapaz de apartar la mirada.