gárgara
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural.
la gárgara(
gahr
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gah
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. gargle
Se recomiendan unas gárgaras por la mañana para aclarar la garganta.A morning gargle is recommended in order to clear your throat.
b. gargling
Cepíllate los dientes y después haz gárgaras con el enjuage bucal.Brush your teeth and then do some gargling with the mouthwash.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es muy pequeño y no sabe hacer gárgaras.He's very little and he can't gargle.
Si haces gárgaras con agua con sal, se te aliviará el dolor.If you gargle with salt water, that will soothe the pain.
2. (colloquial) (used with "hacer" to express disapproval) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Vete a hacer gárgaras!Get lost!
Fue un mal año. My novia me mandó a hacer gárgaras y me quedé sin trabajo.It was a bad year. My girlfriend sent me packing and I lost my job.
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