hermoso

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hermoso(
ehr
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moh
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soh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (delightful)
a. beautiful
Es hermoso cómo el paisaje se une con el mar al amanecer.It's beautiful how the landscape meets the sea at dawn.
Ese cuadro de Van Gogh es hermoso.That Van Gogh painting is beautiful.
b. lovely
¡Qué día tan hermoso!What a lovely day!
2. (attractive)
a. beautiful
Blancanieves fue conocida como la más hermosa de todas.Snow White was known for being the most beautiful of them all.
b. handsome
El actor es más famoso por sus rasgos hermosos que su talento.The actor is more famous for his handsome looks than his talent.
c. gorgeous
Mis vecinos tienen un perrito pomeranio tan hermoso.My neighbors have a gorgeous Pomeranian puppy.
3. (big)
a. nice
Conseguí un hermoso trozo de pizza por solo 99 centavos.I got a nice slice of pizza for just 99 cents.
4. (sound)
a. big and healthy
Mis plantas están hermosas.My plants are big and healthy.
5. (honorable)
a. noble
Le pareció que morir por su hermano era un acto hermoso.She felt dying for her brother was a noble action.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
6. (term of endearment)
a. darling
Sí, hermoso. Lo que tú quieras.Yes, darling. Whatever you like.
b. love (United Kingdom)
Gracias, hermosa. Ese té me vino muy bien.Thanks, love. I really needed that tea.
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hermoso
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (bello; paisaje, paseo, mujer)
a. beautiful, lovely
2. (hombre)
a. handsome
¡qué atardecer más hermoso!what a beautiful o lovely sunset!
3. (grande)
a.
la casa tiene un salón muy hermosothe house has a nice big living room
cazaron un hermoso ejemplarthey caught a really big one
4. (colloquial)
a. plump
el bebé está muy hermosohe's a real bouncing baby
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hermoso
adjective
1 (bello) beautiful; lovely
la casa tiene un hermoso jardín the house has a beautiful o lovely garden; un día hermoso a beautiful o lovely day
2 (robusto, saludable)
¡qué niño tan hermoso! what a fine-looking boy!; seis hermosos toros six magnificent bulls
3 (grande) nice and big
el coche tiene un maletero muy hermoso the car has a nice big boot; the car's boot is nice and big; me sirvió una hermosa porción de queso she gave me a nice big chunk of cheese
4 (noble)
un hermoso gesto a noble gesture
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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