desempate

el desempate(
dehs
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ehm
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pah
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teh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. tiebreaker
Al final, el equipo de Chile ganó en el desempate.At the end, Chile's team won in the tiebreaker.
b. tiebreak
Después de casi media hora, Federer ganó el desempate contra Safin.After almost half an hour, Federer won the tiebreak against Safin.
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