bocanada

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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mouthful
El buzo salió a la superficie y tomó una bocanada de aire.The diver surfaced and took a mouthful of air.
La niña tomó una bocanada de la malteada y sonrió.The girl drank a mouthful of the milkshake and smiled.
b. puff (of smoke)
El dragón largó una bocanada de humo y luego mostró sus dientes.The dragon exhaled a puff of smoke and then bared its teeth.
a. blast
Una bocanada durante el aguacero me dio vuelta el paraguas.A blast during the rainstorm turned my umbrella inside out.
b. gust
Una bocanada de viento repentina elevó la cometa.The kite was elevated by a sudden gust of wind.
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