campanada

la campanada(
kahm
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pah
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nah
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dah
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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. chime (of a bell)
Escuchamos campanadas a la medianoche.We heard chimes at midnight.
b. peal (of a bell)
Las campanas sonaban con ensordecedoras campanadas.The bells rang out with a deafening peal.
c. stroke (of a clock)
Los fuegos artificiales de Nochevieja se prendieron al dar la campanada de medianoche.The New Year's Eve fireworks were set off at the stroke of midnight.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(scandal)
a. stir
La nueva imagen del actor dio la campanada en las redes sociales.The actor's new image caused a stir on social media.
b. sensation
El cantante principal se fue de la banda, toda una campanada entre sus seguidores.The lead singer left the band, which created a sensation among fans.
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