chasm

chasm(
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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
a. la sima
(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)
In her dream, a huge chasm opened at her feet.En su sueño, una sima enorme se abría a sus pies.
b. el abismo
(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)
The waters plunge into a deep chasm.Las aguas caen a un profundo abismo.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(profound difference)
a. el abismo
(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)
There is a chasm between the two sides that it would seem impossible to bridge.Un abismo separa a ambas partes, y parece imposible que vayan a franquearlo.
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