hawk
hawk(
hak
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
(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 hawk hovered over its prey, waiting for the right moment to attack.El halcón sobrevolaba su presa esperando el momento preciso para atacar.
2. (politics)
a. el halcón (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).
Smith is just another hawk who supports military intervention in Libia.Smith es otro halcón que apoya la intervención militar en Libya.
b. el partidiario de la línea dura (M), la partidiaria de la línea dura (F)
(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).
(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 military budget was increased by the hawks in Congress.Los partidiarios de la línea dura en el Congreso aumentaron el presupuesto de defensa.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. carraspear
David hawked before beginning his speech.David carraspeó antes de empezar su discurso.
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