bellwether

bellwether(
behl
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weh
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thuhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(pioneer)
a. el líder
(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).
(M)
, la líder
(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).
(F)
The stock market rose to a record high today, with tech bellwethers leading the way.La bolsa de valores alcanzó una cifra récord hoy, con los líderes en tecnología liderando la subida.
The young executive is seen as a bellwether in his industry.El ejecutivo jóven es visto como un líder en su industria.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(indicator of new trends)
a. el barómetro
(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).
(M)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
Many journalists like to use social media as a bellwether of shifts in public opinion.A muchos periodistas les gusta usar las redes sociales como un barómetro de cambios en la opinión pública.
a. el carnero líder
(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).
(M)
The bellwether wears a cowbell, and the flock follows him everywhere.El carnero líder lleva un cencerro, y el rebaño lo sigue a todas partes.
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