black belt

el cinturón negro

black belt(

blahk

behlt

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (rank)

a. el cinturón negro

(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)

Earning a black belt in karate was an immensely rewarding experience for Camila.Conseguir un cinturón negro en kárate fue una experiencia muy enriquecedora para Camila.

b. la cinta negra

(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)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Now I've earned my brown belt, the next step is to start working towards a black belt.Ahora que me he hecho con la cinta marrón, el próximo paso es empezar a trabajar para conseguir la cinta negra.

2. (expert)

a. el cinturón negro

(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 cinturón negro

(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)

My brother is a black belt, so I would wouldn't pick a fight with him.Mi hermano es cinturón negro; yo no me pelearía con él.

b. el cinta negra

(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 cinta negra

(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)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

The actor got a part in the action movie because he's a black belt in judo.El actor consiguió un papel en la película de acción porque es cinta negra en judo.

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