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faro

el faro(
fah
-
roh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. lighthouse (tower)
El faro indicaba la entrada al puerto.The lighthouse showed the way into the harbor.
b. beacon (light)
Los navegantes se sintieron aliviados al ver el faro en la oscuridad.The sailors felt relieved when they saw the beacon in the dark.
a. headlight
Le pedí al mecánico que me cambiara los faros.I asked the mechanic to change my headlights.
b. headlamp
Uno de mis faros está fundido.One of my headlamps is burned out.
a. light
En cuanto oscurece, es obligatorio llevar los faros de la bici encendidos.Once it gets dark, you're required to have your bike lights on.
a. beacon
Tu ejemplo es un faro en nuestras vidas.Your example is a beacon in our lives.
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