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estaca

stake

cutting

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estaca(

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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

1. (pointed stick)

a. stake

El cazavampiros le clavó la estaca al vampiro en el corazón.The vampire hunter thrust his stake into the vampire's heart.

b. post

El granjero levantó una cerca con estacas y alambre de púas.The farmer put up a fence with posts and barbed wire.

c. peg (of a tent)

Asegura las cuerdas tensoras de la tienda al suelo con una estaca.Secure the main guys of the tent with a peg.

2. (club)

a. cudgel

Los aldeanos estaban armados con estacas y hondas.The villagers were armed with cudgels and slingshots.

b. stick

Los cavernícolas comenzaron a usar estacas y rocas como armas.The cavemen started using sticks and rocks as weapons.

3. (botany)

a. cutting

Tomé la estaca y la planté en otra maceta.I took the cutting and planted it in another flowerpot.

4. (mining)

a. large mining claim

Gracias a la estaca, podremos extraer dos millones de dólares en oro.The large mining claim will allow us to extract two million dollars worth in gold.

b. large mining concession

Nuestra empresa obtuvo la estaca para extraer de las minas de las tierras del estado.Our company obtained the large mining concession to mine on federal land.

5. (cockfighting)

a. spur

El gallo negro le clavó la estaca a su rival.The black rooster dug its spurs into its rival.

6. (jeer)

a. taunt

Ignora su estaca. Iván solo quiere pelearse con alguien.Ignore his taunt. Ivan just wants to pick a fight with somebody.

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