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"Headbands" is a form of "headband", a noun which is often translated as "la cinta para el pelo". "Bows" is a form of "bow", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "inclinarse". Learn more about the difference between "headbands" and "bows" below.
headband(
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bahnd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (hairband)
a. la cinta para el pelo (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mariana wore a headband to keep her hair out of her eyes while playing tennis.Mariana llevó una cinta para el pelo para evitar que el pelo le cayera en los ojos cuando jugaba tenis.
b. la vincha (F) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Neymar was prohibited from wearing a headband during the game.Se le prohibió a Neymar usar una vincha en el partido.
c. la huincha (F) (Andes)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jenny wore a headband with a huge pink bow.Jenny se puso una huincha con un gigante moño rosa.
a. la diadema (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Estefania didn't have time to braid her hair, so she put on a headband.Estefanía no tenía tiempo para trenzar su cabello, así que se puso una diadema.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (salutation)
a. inclinarse
All the knights bowed before their king.Todos los caballeros se inclinaron ante su rey.
b. hacer una reverencia
To invite a lady to dance, the man bows before her.Para invitar a una dama a bailar, el caballero le hace una reverencia.
2. (to bend)
3. (to yield)
a. ceder
The president finally bowed to pressure from Congress on the tax issue.El presidente finalmente cedió a la presión del Congreso en el asunto de los impuestos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to lower)
a. inclinar
The subjects bowed their heads as the king passed by.Los súbditos inclinaron la cabeza al paso del rey.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (knot)
7. (weapon)
8. (salutation)
a. la reverencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The men all gave a slight bow when they were presented to the Queen.Los hombres todos hicieron una pequeña reverencia cuando se les presentó a la Reina.
9. (music)
10. (nautical)
