scarecrow
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scarecrow(
skehr
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kro
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (dummy)
a. el espantapájaros (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I put up a scarecrow to scare away the ravens.Monté un espantapájaros para ahuyentar a los cuervos.
2. (figurative) (slovenly person)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el espantajo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The second applicant who came into the office was an absolute scarecrow in a worn-out, ill-fitting suit.El segundo aspirante que entró al despacho era un auténtico espantajo con un traje desgastado y mal entallado.
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