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batten verb

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • (figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
 aprovecharse, medrar
  • To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
 cebar, mejorar

batten noun

  /ˈbæt(ə)n/ , /ˈbætən/ , [-ɾən]
  • (carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
 listón, alfarda, barreta, ristrel
  • (nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
 filete
batten down the hatches
cerrar las escotillas
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