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apuro
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el apuro(
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poo
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (difficulty)
Nos vimos en un apuro cuando nos quedamos sin dinero a mediados de mes.We found ourselves in a predicament when we ran out of money halfway through the month.
b. difficult situation
Si alguna vez te encuentras en un apuro, llámame si quieres.If you ever find yourself in a difficult situation, feel free to call me.
c. tight spot
Mis amigos se encontraron en un apuro en la recesión.My friends found themselves in a tight spot in the recession.
d. fix
Gracias al préstamo de mi hermano, pude salir de un apuro esta semana.Thanks to my brother's loan, I was able to get out of a fix this week.
2. (dearth)
a. hardship
Los años de apuro durante su juventud la convirtieron en una adulta ahorradora.The years of hardship during her youth made her a thrifty adult.
3. (shame)
a. embarrassment
Somos tu familia; pedirnos dinero no debe darte apuro.We're your family; asking us for money should not cause you any embarrassment.
4. (hurry) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. rush
Por favor, envuélvelo un poco más rápido. Tengo apuro.Please wrap it a bit more quickly. I'm in a rush.
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