bajón
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bajón(
bah
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hohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sudden decrease)
a. slump
Un soldado comenzó a tocar canciones patrióticas en la armónica para revertir el bajón de moral en las trincheras.A soldier started playing patriotic songs on the harmonica to combat the slump in morale in the trenches.
b. sharp drop
Esperamos un bajón de temperatura para mañana, así que lleva tu chaqueta.We expect a sharp drop in temperatures tomorrow, so bring your jacket.
c. decline
Los economistas preveen un bajón en el consumo de carnes.The economist forecast a decline in meat consumption.
2. (colloquial) (psychology)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. the blues (colloquial) (plural)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Sebastían tenía un bajón porque su mejor amigo se mudó a otra ciudad.Sebastian had the blues because his best friend moved to another city.
b. depression
La muerte de su mascota le produjo un bajón.The death of his pet triggered a depression.
3. (process of ceasing to use an addictive substance)
a. withdrawal
Durante el bajón, los drogadictos sienten irritabilidad e insomnio.Irritability and insomnia are some of the symptoms drug addicts feel during withdrawal.
4. (musical instrument)
a. dulcian
Los músicos interpretarán música renacentista con laúdes y bajones.The musicians will play Renaissance music with lutes and dulcians.
bajónNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. slump
dar un bajónto slump
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