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"Talón" is a noun which is often translated as "heel", and "tacón" is a noun which is also often translated as "heel". Learn more about the difference between "talón" and "tacón" below.
el talón(
tah
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lohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. heel
No puedo caminar porque me lastimé el talón mientras jugaba al baloncesto.I can't walk because I injured my heel while playing basketball.
2. (footwear)
a. heel
El talón queda suelto porque este zapato me queda muy grande.The heel is loose because this shoe is too big for me.
a. check (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Presenté un reclamo en el banco por un talón sin fondos.I filed a dispute at the bank over a bad check.
b. cheque (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi esposa depositó el talón en mi cuenta bancaria.My wife deposited the cheque in my bank account.
4. (finance) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. stub
La marca en el talón indica que el cheque ha sido cancelado.The mark on the stub indicates the check has been canceled.
b. counterfoil
No puedes iniciar un reclamo si no tienes el talón.You cannot make a claim if you don't have the counterfoil.
5. (automobile)
a. rim
Saca el talón de la rueda para colocarle la nueva rueda.Remove the tire rim and mount the replacement tire on it.
el tacón(
tah
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kohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. heel
Se me rompió el tacón de una de mis botas ayer al pisar una piedra enorme.The heel on one of my boots broke yesterday when I stepped on a huge rock.
los tacones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (shoes)
