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"Cinta" is a form of "cinta", a noun which is often translated as "ribbon". "Listón" is a noun which is often translated as "strip". Learn more about the difference between "cinta" and "listón" below.
la cinta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (strip)
2. (mechanism)
a. belt
No encontraba mi mochila en la cinta del reclamo de equipaje.I couldn't find my bag on the belt at the baggage claim.
a. tape
Tengo una cinta de mi boda que ya no puedo ver.I have a tape of my wedding that I can no longer watch.
4. (botany)
a. treadmill
La cinta es una buena alternativa para los días lluviosos.The treadmill is a good alternative for rainy days.
7. (karate) (Cuba) (Mexico) (Nicaragua) (Panama)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Panama
a. belt
Hay muchas artes marciales que emplean el sistema de cintas para categorizar a quienes las practican.There are many martial arts that use the belt system to categorize practitioners.
el listón(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. strip
Elegimos un listón sencillo de nogal para enmarcar la foto de nuestros hijos.We chose a simple walnut strip to frame the photo of our kids.
b. lath
El obrero utilizó una fila de listones para soportar las tejas del techo.The construction worker used a row of laths to support the slates of the roof.
2. (sports)
a. bar
Ninguno de los saltadores pudo superar el listón a esa altura.None of the high jumpers was able to clear the bar at that height.
4. (figurative) (bar)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. level
El listón para entrar en esta facultad es muy bajo y por eso está masificada.The entrance level required by this university is too low, which explains why it is overcrowded.
a. ribbon
El listón de la cintura daba al vestido un toque de color.The ribbon on the waist of the dress gave it a touch of color.
