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la calabazada
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (thrust with the head)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. headbutt
En la puerta de la disco había una pelea. Vi como uno de los hombres derribaba al otro de una calabazada.There was a fight outside the disco. I saw one of the guys floor the other one with a headbutt.
2. (colloquial) (thrust to the head)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. blow on the head
El ladrón le dio una calabazada al policía con el bate de béisbol y escapó.The thief struck the policeman a blow on the head with the baseball bat and escaped.
b. blow to one's head
La calabazada fue tan fuerte que perdí el conocimiento.The blow to my head was so strong that I lost consciousness.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El techo era muy bajo y Julián, que es tan alto, se dio una calabazada.The ceiling was very low and Julian, who's really tall, banged his head.
El armarito de la cocina estaba abierto y al levantarme me di una calabazada.The kitchen cabinet was open and I hit my head when I got up.
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