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holdup(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (delay)
a. la demora (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).
There was a holdup at the gate because a passenger couldn't find their boarding pass.Hubo una demora en la puerta de embarque porque un pasajero no encontraba su pasaporte.
b. el retraso (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).
We had a bit of a holdup with the release of our latest software version.Tuvimos un poco de retraso con el lanzamiento de nuestra última versión del software.
c. el atasco (M) (in traffic)
(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 president's visit to a downtown building caused holdups on roads for several hours.La visita del presidente a un edificio del centro causó atascos en las calles durante varias horas.
d. el embotellamiento (M) (in traffic)
(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).
A truck had difficulty making a turn and caused a holdup for about 20 minutes.Un camión tuvo dificultad en dar la vuelta y provocó un embotellamiento de unos 20 minutos.
2. (robbery)
a. el asalto (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).
A man was shot downtown for resisting a holdup.Un hombre recibió un disparo en el centro de la ciudad por resistirse a un asalto.
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