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broody(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
All my friends are pregnant and it's making me broody.Todas mis amigas están embarazadas y me da ganas de tener hijos.
When I turned 30, I started to get broody.Al cumplir los 30, se me despertó el instinto maternal.
3. (pensive)
a. melancólico
Time flies. I used to have a cheerful little girl and now I have a broody teenager.El tiempo vuela. Antes tenía una niñita alegre y ahora tengo una adolescente melancólica.
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