befa
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la befa
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (literary) (general)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. mockery
Mi mamá se mostraba indiferente ante la cruel befa de sus vecinas por su tartamudez.My mom shrugged off our neighors' cruel mockery of her stammer.
b. derision
Luis era objeto de befa en clase por su obesidad.Luis was an object of derision in class for being overweight.
c. jeering
En sus peores pesadillas, la gran diva salía huyendo del escenario entre las carcajadas y la befa del público.In her worst nightmares, the great diva would run off stage to the laughter and jeering of the audience.
d. taunts
Durante años, el pequeño Julio soportó la befa de los demás niños.For years, little Julio endured the taunts of the other children.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"¡Me encanta tu vestido!" dijo Mariana. Su voz denotaba un tono de befa."I love your dress!" said Mariana. There was a mocking tone in her voice.
La ruidosa chusma no paró de beber y hacer befa de los toreros durante toda la corrida.The noisy rabble kept drinking and jeering at the bullfighters throughout the bullfight.
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