través

el través(
trah
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behs
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. misfortune
Sufrió un terrible través a los 30, y nunca se recuperó financieramente.He suffered a terrible misfortune at 30, and never recovered financially.
a. crossbeam
El través descansa sobre el pendolón.The crossbeam rests on the jamb.
a. protective wall
Los soldados se refugiaron detrás del través.The soldiers sheltered behind their protective wall.
b. traverse
Construyeron un través de diez pies a la orilla de la trinchera.They built a ten-foot traverse at the edge of the trench.
c. parapet
Los soldados se apiñaban detrás del través esperando su turno para disparar.The soldiers huddled behind the parapet waiting for their turn to shoot.
a. beam reach
El velero navegaba con el viento de través.The sailboat was sailing on a beam reach.
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