chopper

el hacha

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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

1. (tool)

a. el hacha

(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)

Here's a chopper. You can go and cut some more firewood.Aquí tienes un hacha, puedes ir a cortar más leña.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(aviation)

a. el helicóptero

(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)

Police choppers hovered over the center of town.Los helicópteros de la policía permanecían inmóviles sobrevolando el centro de la ciudad.

3. (culinary)

a. la tajadera

(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)

There was an impressive array of knives and choppers in his kitchen.Su cocina tenía una selección impresionante de cuchillos y tajaderas.

b. la cuchilla

(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)

You need a sharp chopper to cut thin slices.Hace falta una cuchilla afilada para cortar tajadas finas.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(motorbike)

a. la moto

(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)

Half a dozen guys on choppers roared past us.Media docena de tipos en moto nos pasaron con gran estruendo.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(bicycle)

a. la bici

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Danny had set his heart on a chopper for his birthday.Lo que más quiere Danny por su cumpleaños es una bici.

choppers

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(anatomy)

a. los dientes

(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)

Berto gave a broad grin, revealing a set of shiny white choppers.Berto sonrió de oreja a oreja dejando ver unos dientes blancos brillantes.

chopper

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (for meat)

a. la tajadera

(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)

2. (ax) (United Kingdom)

a. la hacha pequeña

(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)

3. (colloquial)

a. el helicóptero

(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)

(helicopter)

chopper [ˈtʃɒpəʳ]

noun

1 (axe) hacha (f); [of butcher] tajadera (f); cuchilla (f)

2 (helicopter) helicóptero (m); (Britain) (bicycle) bicicleta de manillar alto y asiento alargado; (US) (motorbike) motocicleta de manillar alto y asiento alargado

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