la bocanada
-the mouthful
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bocanada

la bocanada(
boh
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kah
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nah
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dah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mouthful
Un niño que traga una bocanada de agua y tose puede estar en riesgo de ahogo secundario.A child who swallows a mouthful of water and is coughing may be in risk of secondary drowning.
La niña tomó una bocanada de la malteada y sonrió.The girl drank a mouthful of the milkshake and smiled.
b. puff (of smoke)
El dragón largó una bocanada de humo y luego mostró sus dientes.The dragon exhaled a puff of smoke and then bared its teeth.
a. blast
Una bocanada durante el aguacero me dio vuelta el paraguas.A blast during the rainstorm turned my umbrella inside out.
b. gust
Una bocanada de viento repentina elevó la cometa.The kite was elevated by a sudden gust of wind.
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