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furtivo, el furtivo, la furtiva(
foor
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tee
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (secretive)
a. furtive
Echó una mirada furtiva hacia la habitación al pasar.He cast a furtive glance toward the room as he walked past.
2. (illegal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Un pescador furtivo fue sorprendido en una zona protegida.A poacher was caught unawares fishing in a protected area.
Hubo un incremento en la caza furtiva del orangután.There has been an increase in the poaching of orangutans.
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).
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