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"Trazas" is a form of "trazar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to draw". "Facha" is a form of "facha", a noun which is often translated as "look". Learn more about the difference between "trazas" and "facha" below.
trazar(
trah
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to draw (a line or a character)
Traza una línea recta en el papel usando un lápiz y una regla.Draw a straight line on the paper using a pencil and a ruler.
b. to trace (a line or a character)
El calígrafo trazaba los caracteres con una habilidad pasmosa.The calligrapher traced the characters with incredible skill.
c. to design
El arquitecto trazó el plano de una casa moderna y minimalista.The architect designed the blueprint for a modern and minimalist house.
a. to mark out
La frontera fue trazada en el siglo XV por topógrafos de ambos países.The border was marked out in the 15th century by surveyors from both countries.
4. (to plan)
a. to draw up
La policía ha trazado un plan para garantizar la seguridad en las calles.The police have drawn up a plan to ensure safety in the streets.
b. to devise
El comité ha trazado ya su calendario de actividades para el 2016.The committee has already devised its schedule for activities in 2016.
a. to draw
El libro traza paralelismos entre el funcionamiento del cerebro y el de una computadora.The book draws parallels between the functioning of brains and computers.
6. (to expound)
a. to outline
El orador se limitó a trazar un breve perfil del autor.All the speaker did was to outline a brief profile of the author.
b. to describe
El guía trazó los lugares que visitaremos durante la excursión.The guide described the places we will visit during the tour.
la facha(
fah
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chah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (appearance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. look
Buscaban chicas con facha deportiva para un catálogo de ropa de esquí.They were looking for girls with a sporty look for a skiwear catalog.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Vayámonos de aquí! Esos hombres tienen facha de delincuentes.Let's get out of here! Those men look like criminals.
¡Qué buena facha tiene el postre!The desert looks really good!
2. (colloquial) (countenance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
3. (colloquial) (dreadful appearance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mess (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Se me corrió el maquillaje. ¡Menuda facha llevo!My makeup's smeared. I look a mess!
b. sight (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Viste a Víctor salir del club? ¡Iba hecho una facha!Did you see Victor leaving the club? He looked a sight!
4. (nautical)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Aprender a poner las velas en facha es una de las técnicas básicas de la vela.Learning to lie to is one of the basic sailing skills.
Al ponerse en facha durante la tormenta, el barco se quedó casi inmóvil.When the boat laid to in the storm, it came to almost a complete standstill.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (colloquial) (pejorative) (politics) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. fascist
"¡Sois todos una pandilla de fachas!", gritó María a los policías."You're all a bunch of fascists!," shouted Maria to the police.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (colloquial) (pejorative) (politics) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. fascist
Mi tío es muy facha. Dice que deberíamos deportar a todos los inmigrantes.My uncle is a real fascist. He says we should deport all the immigrants.
