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"Bumpy" is an adjective which is often translated as "agitado", and "scaly" is an adjective which is often translated as "escamoso". Learn more about the difference between "bumpy" and "scaly" below.
bumpy(
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pi
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. agitado (trip)
The flight was a bit bumpy, but we arrived on time.El vuelo estuvo un poco agitado, pero llegamos a tiempo.
b. traqueteo (trip)
She ended up getting car sick because the ride was so bumpy.Terminó mareada por el traqueteo del viaje.
a. accidentado (road)
The bumpy highway I have to drive on is hard on the suspension.La carretera accidentada por la que tengo que conducir es una gran exigencia para la suspensión.
b. lleno de baches (road)
You have to take a bumpy dirt road to get to our campsite.Hay que tomar un camino de tierra lleno de baches para llegar a nuestro campamento.
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scaly(
skey
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li
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. escamoso
Harvey climbed the scaly trunk of the palm tree.Harvey trepó por el tronco escamoso de la palmera.
b. con escamas (invariable)
Salmon have scaly, silver-colored skin.El salmón tiene la piel plateada con escamas.
a. escamoso
This type of eczema is characterized by white, scaly patches of skin.Este tipo de eczema se caracteriza por manchas de piel blanca escamosa.
a. lleno de sarro
White vinegar is recommended for cleaning a scaly kettle.Se recomienda el vinagre blanco para limpiar un hervidor lleno de sarro.
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