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la franela(
frah
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neh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (material)
No me gustan las camisas de seda. Prefiero la franela.I don't like silk shirts. I prefer flannel.
Esta camisa es de franela, así que es muy cómoda.This shirt is flannel, so it's very comfy.
a. undershirt (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Si te pones una franela, el sudor no va a manchar la camisa.If you wear an undershirt, your sweat won't seep into your shirt.
b. vest (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando hace frío, generalmente, me pongo una franela debajo de la camisa.When it's cold, I usually wear a vest under my shirt.
a. sweatshirt
Mi franela está empapada de sudor después del partido.My sweatshirt is soaked in sweat from the game.
a. duster
Limpia el polvo del teclado de la computadora con una franela.Remove dirt from your computer keyboard with a duster.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
6. (colloquial) (flatterer) (Peru)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Peru
a. suck-up (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Esa hará lo que sea para que la asciendan. ¡Qué franela!She'll do anything to get a promotion. What a suck-up!
b. crawler (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El actor se rodeó de franelas para inflar su ego.The actor surrounded himself with crawlers to boost his ego.
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