el espaldarazo
-the recognition
See the entry for espaldarazo.

espaldarazo

el espaldarazo(
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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. recognition
Tras dos novelas buenas, fue el magnífico tercer libro del autor que le dio el espaldarazo.After two good novels, it was the author's magnificent third book that earned him recognition.
a. backing
Sin el espaldarazo de mi mentor, nunca habría tenido éxito.Without my mentor's backing, I would have never been successful.
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