fogonazo

el fogonazo(
foh
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goh
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nah
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soh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. flash
Oímos un ruido fuerte y vimos un fogonazo en el callejón y supimos que alguien había sido baleado.We heard a loud noise and saw a flash in the alley and knew that somebody had been shot.
b. explosion
La bomba estalló. El fogonazo iluminó la noche por un segundo.The bomb exploded. The explosion illuminated the night for a second.
2. (measure of alcoholic drink)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. shot
Mario se sentó en la barra y bebió un fogonazo.Mario sat at the bar and drank a shot.
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