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la ligadura(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (cord)
a. bond
Víctor logró romper las ligaduras de sus manos usando un clavo que sobresalīa de la pared y escapó.Victor managed to break the bonds on his hands using a nail sticking out of the wall, and then he fled.
b. tie
Se necesitan ligaduras fuertes para sujetar la carga en la plataforma de la camioneta.We need strong ties to hold the load on the bed of the pickup truck.
2. (figurative) (obligation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
3. (medicine)
a. ligature
El cirujano colocó una ligadura para bloquear y extirpar la vena varicosa de la paciente.The surgeon used a ligature to tie off and remove the patient's varicose vein.
b. ligation
Diana decidió hacerse la ligadura de trompas porque ya no quiere tener más hijos.Diana decided to get a tubal ligation because she doesn't want to have any more children.
4. (music)
a. ligature
Esta ligadura indica que debes tocar las dos notas sin interrupción, como si fueran una sola nota larga.This ligature means you need to play the two notes together, as if they were one long note.
5. (nautical)
a. lashing
El marinero se aseguró que los nudos de la ligadura estuvieran bien apretados.The sailor made sure the knots of the lashing were really tight.
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