el torniquete
-the tourniquet
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torniquete

el torniquete(
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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. tourniquet
Los paramédicos le pusieron un torniquete en la pierna inmediatamente para que ya no perdiera más sangre.The paramedics put a tourniquet on his leg immediately so he didn't lose any more blood.
a. turnstile
Después de entregar nuestro boleto, pasamos por el torniquete para entrar al parque de diversiones.After handing in our tickets, we went through the turnstile to get into the amusement park.
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