lunge
lunge(
luhnj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With a final lunge, the mare crossed the finish line and was named champion.En una arremetida final, la yegua cruzó la línea y se consagró campeona.
b. la embestida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A sudden lunge from the bull knocked the torero off his feet.Una embestida repentina del toro tumbó al torero.
c. la estocada (F) (fencing)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I made a lunge at my opponent and struck him with my epee.Le tiré una estocada a mi oponente y le di con la espada.
2. (exercise)
a. la zancada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I always start my workout by doing some lunges.Siempre comienzo mi rutina de entrenamiento haciendo zancadas.
b. la estocada (F) (Argentina)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
I have to do lunges as part of my physical therapy routine.Tengo que hacer estocadas como parte de mi rutina de fisioterapia.
c. el desplante (M) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
My legs are sore because I was doing lunges yesterday.Mis piernas están doloridas porque estaba haciendo desplantes ayer.
d. el lunge (M) (Puerto Rico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Los lunges son un excelente ejercicio para definir los glúteos.Lunges are an excellent exercise to chisel the glutes.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. arremeter
Some thief lunged at me out of nowhere with a knife and stole all my money.Un ladrón arremetió contra mí de la nada con un cuchillo y me robó todo el dinero.
b. embestir
The soldier lunged at his enemy with his bayonet drawn.El soldado embistió a enemigo con la bayoneta calada.
c. lanzarse
I lunged forward to catch the vase before it fell.Me lancé hacia adelante para agarrar el florero antes de que se cayera.
d. abalanzarse
My sister lunged for the phone when it rang, hoping that it was her boyfriend calling.Mi hermana se abalanzó hacia el teléfono cuando sonó, con la esperanza de que fuera su novio.
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