estampa
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USAGE NOTE
The noun "estampa" is often preceded by the adjectives "viva" or "fiel" in the sense shown in 5).
la estampa(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. picture
En este diccionario ilustrado, algunas entradas vienen acompañadas de estampas de colores.In this illustrated dictionary, some of the entries are accompanied by color pictures.
2. (religious)
a. holy card
En la mesita de luz había una biblia, un rosario y una estampa del papa Francisco.On the nightstand there were a Bible, a rosary, and a holy card of Pope Francis.
b. prayer card
A Sonia le encantó repartir sus estampas el día de su primera comunión.Sonia loved handing out her prayer cards on the day of her First Communion.
3. (look)
a. appearance
El overol y el sombrero que lleva Miguel le dan estampa de granjero.The overalls and hat Miguel is wearing give him the appearance of a rancher.
4. (shape)
a. image
La estampa de una vaca se veía en la distancia a través de la niebla.The image of a cow could be seen in the distance through the mist.
a. image
Luciano es la estampa de su hermano. A veces los confundo.Luciano is the very image of his brother. Sometimes, I get them mixed up.
b. spitting image (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Mariana es la viva estampa de su madre! Incluso tienen un lunar en el mismo lugar.Mariana is the spitting image of her mother! They even have a mole in the same place.
a. trading card
De pequeño, coleccionaba estampas y jugaba a las canicas en el patio.When I was young, I collected trading cards and played marbles in the playground.
b. card
Me faltaba solamente la estampa de Messi para completar la colección.I was only missing Messi's card to complete the collection.
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