la gruesa
gruesa
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la gruesa(
grweh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. twelve dozen
Ve a la ferretería y compra una gruesa de clavos.Go to the hardware store and buy twelve dozen nails.
el grueso, grueso
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
¿Puedes anotar el grueso de estas tablas de madera, por favor?Can you jot down the thickness of these wooden boards, please?
3. (main part)
a. main body
Al final, el favorito llegó a la meta con el grueso de los competidores.In the end, the favorite reached the finish line with the main body of his competitors.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (not thin)
a. thick
Este tronco es demasiado grueso para cortarlo con esa motosierra.This log is too thick to cut with that chainsaw.
5. (corpulent)
a. thick
Estoy buscando una bufanda de lana gruesa para invierno.I'm looking for a thick wool scarf for winter.
7. (rough)
a. coarse
No te recomiendo esa tela para un vestido de verano; es demasiado gruesa.I wouldn't recommend that fabric for a summer dress; it's too coarse.
8. (difficult) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. complicated
Está muy gruesa la situación con los migrantes.The immigrant situation is very complicated.
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