amago
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el amago(
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mah
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sports)
a. feint
El boxeador de pantalones rojos hizo un amago y le pegó a su rival en el estómago.The boxer in red trunks made a feint and punched his rival in the stomach.
b. dummy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El delantero hizo un amago y esquivó al defensor.The forward threw a dummy and left the defender behind.
2. (hint)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Martín hizo un amago de tirarse a la piscina.Martin made as though he was going to jump into the pool.
El perro salió corriendo cuando el anciano hizo un amago de pegarle.The dog ran away when the old man made as if to hit him.
3. (indication)
a. hint
Llamé a los bomberos porque vi un amago de incendio.I called the firefighters because I spotted a hint of a fire.
b. sign
Tener la panza hinchada es un amago de constipación.A swollen stomach is a sign of a constipation.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mariano tomó una aspirina cuando sintió un amago de dolor de cabeza.Mariano took an aspirin when he felt a headache coming on.
Mi hija siempre quiere quedarse en cama cuando siente el amago de una enfermedad.My daughter always wants to stay in bed when she feels a bout of an illness coming on.
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