pitchfork
pitchfork(
pihch
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fork
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (tool)
a. la horca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The farmer used a pitchfork to load the hay onto the wagon.El granjero utilizó una horca para cargar el heno en el carro.
The monster was being chased by an angry mob of peasants carrying pitchforksEl monstruo estaba siendo perseguido por una turba enardecida de campesinos con horcas en mano.
b. la horquilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The peasants waved their pitchforks menacingly outside the mayor's office.Los campesinos agitaron sus horquillas en forma amenazante frente a la oficina del alcalde.
c. la horqueta (F) (Chile)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
Brad learned how to use a pitchfork at farm camp.Brad aprendió a utilizar una horqueta en el campamento de agricultura.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to thrust unwillingly into; usually used in passive voice) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was pitchforked into taking my nephew on holiday.Me vi obligado a llevar a mi sobrino de vacaciones.
Why have I been picthforked into this mess?¿Por qué me metieron en este embrollo?
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