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"Cetros" is a form of "cetro", a noun which is often translated as "scepter". "Canchas" is a form of "canchar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to grind". Learn more about the difference between "cetros" and "canchas" below.
el cetro(
seh
-
troh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. scepter (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Durante la coronación, el rey portaba el cetro en su mano derecha.During the coronation, the king would bear the scepter in his right hand.
Si el hechicero descubre que robamos su cetro, estamos fritos.If the sorcerer discovers that we stole his scepter, we're done for.
b. sceptre (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tradicionalmente, el arzobispo entrega la corona, el orbe y el cetro al monarca.Traditionally, the archbishop delivers the crown, the orb, and the sceptre to the monarch.
2. (sway)
a. reign
El cetro del soberano fue duro y opresivo, por eso el pueblo apoyó al usurpador.The monarch's reign was harsh and oppressive, which is why the people supported the usurper.
a. crown (in contests)
La cantante perdió su cetro tras haber estado seis meses en el número uno de las listas.The singer lost her crown after being at the top of the charts for six months.
b. title (in sports)
Si el test de drogas da positivo, el luchador no podrá mantener su cetro.If he fails the drug test, the wrestler won't keep his title.
canchar(
kahn
-
chahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to grind (mate leaves)
Los peones están canchando la yerba en una barraca.The workers are grinding mate leaves in a shed.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (old-fashioned) (to body-swerve blows) (Andes) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. to dodge your rival (in a knife fight)
Zoilo canchaba con movimientos rápidos.Zoilo would dodge his rivals with quick moves.
