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"Batera" is a form of "batera", a noun which is often translated as "drums". "Tambor" is a noun which is often translated as "drum". Learn more about the difference between "batera" and "tambor" below.
la batera(
bah
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teh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (slang) (musical instrument)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (slang) (musician) (Spain)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. drummer
Keith Moon era el batera de los Who. ¿No lo sabías?Keith Moon was The Who's drummer. Didn't you know?
el tambor(
tahm
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bohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (musician)
3. (mechanical)
a. drum
El mecánico está cambiando el tambor del freno de mi coche.The mechanic is changing the brake drum on my car.
b. cylinder (revolver)
Giró el tambor del revólver, apuntó y disparó.He spun the cylinder on his revolver, took aim, and fired.
4. (anatomy)
a. drum
Hay un tambor lleno de detergente en el cuarto de lavar.There's a drum full of detergent in the laundry room.
a. tambour (Corinthian capital)
El tambor está decorado por hojas de acanto.The tambour is decorated with acanthus leaves.
a. tambour
El tambor sujeta la tela mientras uno trabaja.The tambour holds the material while you work.
a. ceremony
Esta noche va a haber tambor en la casa de Ignacio.There's going to be a ceremony at Ignacio's house tonight.
