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"Garra" is a form of "garra", a noun which is often translated as "claw". "Uña" is a form of "uña", a noun which is often translated as "nail". Learn more about the difference between "garra" and "uña" below.
la garra(
gah
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rrah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. talon (of a bird of prey)
La garra filosa del águila mató su presa en un instante.The eagle's sharp claw killed its prey instantly.
2. (figurative) (anatomy)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
3. (enthusiasm)
a. spirit
El resultado del partido depende de nuestra garra y pasión.The outcome of the game depends on our spirit and passion.
las garras
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
la uña(
oo
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nyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
b. fingernail (on the hand)
Es guitarrista, así que se deja crecer las uñas de la mano derecha.He's a guitarist, so he grows his fingernails on his right hand.
c. toenail (on the foot)
Ayer me di el pie contra una piedra y me rompí una uña.I hit my foot on a stone yesterday and broke a toenail.
c. stinger (of a scorpion)
Se dice que el veneno de la uña de ese escorpión puede matar.They say the venom from that scorpion's sting can kill you.
3. (anchor)
a. fluke
Como el lecho está bastante arenoso aquí, es mejor que usemos la uña.Since the bottom is pretty sandy here, I think we're better off using the fluke.
a. plectrum
No sé si voy a tocar esta canción con los dedos o con la uña.I don't know if I'm going to play this song with my fingers or with the plectrum.
5. (tool)
a. crowbar
Los ladrones forzaron la puerta de atrás con una uña.The burglars broke into the back door with a crowbar.
b. claw (of a hammer)
Antes de poner las tablillas nuevas, tenemos que arrancar todos los clavos con la uña del martillo para quitar las viejas.Before putting on the new shingles, we have to pull out all the nails with the claw of the hammer to remove the old ones.
