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"Rozaduras" is a form of "rozadura", a noun which is often translated as "scratch". "Raya" is a noun which is often translated as "line". Learn more about the difference between "rozaduras" and "raya" below.
la rozadura(
rroh
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sah
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doo
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rah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. scratch
¿Ya viste la rozadura en la mesa? Probablemente se hizo en la mudanza.Have you seen the scratch on the table? It probably happened during the move.
b. graze
Ven a que te limpie la rozadura que te hiciste en la rodilla, Ingrid.Come here so I can clean the graze on your knee, Ingrid.
2. (irritation)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. diaper rash
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Esta pomada es la única que curó la rozadura de mi bebé.This cream is the only one that cured my baby's diaper rash.
b. nappy rash
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Si tu bebé tiene una rozadura, evita las toallitas húmedas y mejor usa algodón con agua tibia.If your baby has a nappy rash, avoid baby wipes and use cotton with warm water instead.
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la raya(
rrah
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yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. line
Cuando conectas todos los puntos con rayas, aparece la imagen de un conejo.When you draw lines connecting all the dots, a picture of a rabbit appears.
b. stripe
Creo que te queda mejor este vestido con rayas verticales.I think this dress with vertical stripes looks better on you.
a. part
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La raya del cabello la tengo al costado derecho.The part in my hair is on the right side.
b. parting
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Ya no está muy de moda que los hombres tengan una raya al medio.It's not really in fashion anymore for men to have a centre parting.
a. crease
¿Quiere que le deje una raya al pantalón cuando lo planche?Do you want me to leave a crease in the pants when I iron them?
a. em dash
Una raya es más larga que un guión, y no se debe confundir con este.An em dash is longer than a dash, and shouldn't be confused with the latter.
b. line
En el español, se usan rayas para presentar diálogo.In Spanish, lines are used to introduce dialogue.
a. scratch
Alguien le hizo una raya a mi automóvil.Somebody left a scratch on my car.
6.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(dose of drugs)
a. line
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Usó una tarjeta de crédito para preparar una raya de cocaína.He used a credit card to cut a line of cocaine.
a. ray
Logramos pescar una raya, pero la echamos de nuevo al mar.We managed to fish a ray, but we threw it back into the sea.
b. skate
Las rayas pertenecen a la misma clase que los tiburones.Skates belong to the same class as sharks.
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