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"Espumas" is a form of "espumar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to skim". "Terciopelo" is a noun which is often translated as "velvet". Learn more about the difference between "espumas" and "terciopelo" below.
espumar(
ehs
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poo
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to foam
Esa forma de tirar la cerveza hace que espume demasiado.That way of pouring the beer makes it foam too much.
el terciopelo(
tehr
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syoh
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peh
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (material)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. fer-de-lance
La mordida de una terciopelo es extremadamente peligrosa.The bite of a fer-de-lance is extremely dangerous.
