el coletazo
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coletazo

el coletazo(
koh
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leh
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tah
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soh
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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. swipe of its tail
El tiranosaurio rex alejó al velociraptor de un coletazo.The tyrannosaurus rex pushed the velociraptor away with a swipe of its tail.
b. flick of the tail
No dejes la copa de vino en la mesa de centro porque un solo coletazo del perro la tirará.Don't leave the glass of wine on the coffee table because a single flick of the tail from the dog will knock it over.
c. blow of the tail
Un coletazo de la ballena hizo un salpicón tremendo.A blow of the tail of the whale made a terrific splash.
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