estribo
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el estribo(
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tree
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
El jinete apoyó su pie en el estribo para subirse al caballo.The rider put his foot on the stirrup to get on the horse.
a. running board
La camioneta tiene un estribo para ayudarse a subir.The van has a running board to help you climb in.
b. footrest (in motorcycles)
El motociclista tenía el pie en el estribo mientras manejaba.The motorcyclist had his foot on the footrest while driving.
3. (mechanics)
a. brace
Un estribo mantenía unidas las partes de la rueda.A brace kept the parts of the wheel together.
4. (anatomy)
a. stirrup bone
El doctor le explicó al paciente que se había lastimado el estribo, pero que se recuperaría solo y no le afectaría al oído.The doctor explained to his patient that he had damaged his stirrup bone, but that it would heal on its own and his hearing would not be affected.
6. (geography)
a. spur
Los escaladores accedieron a las montañas por el estribo.The climbers gained access to the mountains through the spur.
7. (figurative) (used with "perder" to refer to someone losing control)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nunca la había visto perder los estribos así.I'd never seen her fly off the handle like that.
Mi hermano pierde los estribos por cualquier cosa.My brother loses it over the slightest thing.
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