contoneo
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el contoneo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. wiggle
El calentamiento empieza con un ligero contoneo de las caderas y los hombros.The warm-up starts with a slight wiggle of the hips and shoulders.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Álex no sacaba la mirada del contoneo rítmico de Marisol en la pista de baile.Alex couldn't take his eyes off Marisol swinging her hips rhythmically on the dance floor.
La mujer caminaba con un contoneo provocativo.The woman swung her hips provocatively as she walked.
c. swagger
El contoneo del chico me hizo pensar en mí mismo cuando tenía su edad y quería fingir una seguridad de la que carecía.The boy's swagger made me think of myself when I was his age and wanted to fake the confidence I lacked.
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