had been twanging
twang
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twang
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sound)
a. el tañido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The twang of the guitar strings echoed through the empty concert hall.El tañido de las cuerdas de guitarra resonaba por el auditorio desocupado.
2. (nasal tone)
a. el gangueo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I find the Texan twang very charming.Encuentro muy encantador el gangueo tejano.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to play)
a. hacer vibrar
The street musician was twanging his harp in the town square.El músico callejero hacía vibrar el arpa en la plaza del pueblo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to sound)
a. vibrar
What inspired you to become a musician? - When I was a child, I lived next to a honky-tonk where the guitars twanged all night long.¿Qué te inspiró a hacerte músico? - Cuando era niño, vivía junto a un garito donde las guitarras vibraban toda la noche.
a. ganguear
I was born and raised in Texas. - I don't believe you. You don't twang.Nací y crecí en en Tejas. - No te creo. No gangueas.
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