cuadrilla

la cuadrilla(
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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. bunch
¿Por qué no fuiste al bar después del trabajo? Fue toda la cuadrilla y nos divertimos muchísimo.Why didn't you come to the bar after work? The entire bunch of us was there and we had lots of fun.
b. group
Mi esposo se junta todos los martes con su cuadrilla de amigos a jugar al póquer.My husband and a group of his friends hold a poker night every Tuesday.
a. gang
La cuadrilla de obreros ferroviarios va a construir dos vía férreas más.The railroad gang is going to lay two new tracks.
b. team
La cuadrilla de rescate logró salvar a la niña atrapada en la casa que se derrumbó.The rescue team rescued the girl who was trapped in the collapsed house.
a. squad
La cuadrilla atacó el fuerte sin apoyo de la artillería.The squad assaulted the fortress without artillery support.
a. gang
Una cuadrilla de asaltantes fuertemente armados asaltó el banco.A gang of heavily armed robbers robbed the bank.
a. bullfighting team
El torero y su cuadrilla ingresaron al ruedo.The matador and his bullfighting team entered the arena.
b. cuadrilla
La cuadrilla distrajo al toro mientras el matador se reponía del golpe.The cuadrilla distracted the bull while the matador recovered from the hit.
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