gemeloa gemela
adjective
(hermano) (identical) twin torres gemelas twin towers
buque gemelo sister ship; es mi alma gemela we're two of a kind
(hermano) (identical) twin
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gemelo
gemelo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (of the same ovum)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
2. (relative)
b. identical twin
Marcos y Martín son mellizos; no son gemelos.Marcos and Martin are fraternal twins; they aren't identical twins.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (anatomy)
a. calf muscle
Me lastimé el gemelo porque salí a correr sin calentarme primero.I injured my calf muscle, because I went out running without warming up first.
4. (clothing)
a. cuff link
Le regalé unos gemelos a mi padre para su camisa de vestir.I gave my dad some cuff links for his dress shirt.
gemelos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (object for viewing far away)
a. binoculars
Pásame los gemelos para ver mejor aquel elefante. Hand me the binoculars so I can see that elephant better.
b. opera glasses
Siempre me llevo los gemelos al teatro para poder ver las expresiones en las caras de los actores. I always bring my opera glasses to the theater so I can see the expressions on the actors' faces.
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gemeloadjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a.
hermano gemelotwin brother, twin
ser el alma gemela de alguiento be somebody's soul mate
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (persona)
a. twin
gemelo idénticoidentical twin
gemelo monocigóticoidentical twin
3. (músculo)
a. calf muscle
4. (de camisa)
a. cufflinks
5. (prismáticos)
a. binoculars
6. (para teatro)
a. opera glasses
unos gemelosa pair of binoculars/opera glasses
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