estribillo

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el estribillo(
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tree
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bee
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yoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. chorus (stanza)
Solo me sé el estribillo de esa canción.I only know the chorus of that song.
b. refrain (line)
Todos cantamos el estribillo al mismo tiempo.We all sang the refrain in unison.
a. refrain
El estribillo se repite en todo el poema.The refrain is repeated throughout the poem.
a. pet word (single word)
Mi amiga repite tanto ese estribillo que a veces resulta molesto.My friend repeats that pet word so often that it can be quite irritating.
b. pet phrase (expression)
"No hagas nada que yo no haría" era uno de los estribillos favoritos de mi padre."Don't do anything I wouldn't do" was one of my dad's favorite pet phrases.
c. stock phrase (expression)
Si quieres impresionar a los demás, es importante no usar estribillos.If you want to impress other people, it's important not to use stock phrases.
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