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baton(
buh
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tan
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (music)
a. el bastón (M) (in a marching band)
(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 drum major twirled his baton while the band marched and played.El tambor mayor hacía girar el bastón mientras la banda marchaba y tocaba.
b. la batuta (F) (in an orchestra)
(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).
The conductor raised his baton, made sure the orchestra was ready, then began to conduct.El director levantó la batuta, se aseguró de que la orquesta estaba lista, y luego comenzó a dirigir.
2. (military)
a. el bastón de mando (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 field marshal held his baton as he observed the coronation ceremony.El mariscal de campo sostenía su bastón de mando mientras observaba la ceremonia de coronación.
3. (sports)
a. el testigo (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).
You have to know how to pass the baton in the race so it doesn't drop.Hay que saber cómo pasar el testigo en la carrera para que no se caiga.
4. (weaponry)
a. el bastón (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 officer used a baton to break a window and rescue a dog from a sweltering car.El policia utilizó un bastón para romper un cristal y rescatar a un perro en un auto sofocante.
b. la porra (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).
The bobby chased the thief down the street with his baton raised.El poli persiguió al ladrón por la calle con la porra levantada.
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