la parafina
parafina
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la parafina(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (wax)
a. paraffin
Martha se da baños de parafina derretida en las manos para aliviar el dolor de la artritis.Martha bathes her hands with melted paraffin to alleviate her arthritis pain.
b. paraffin wax
Prefiero encender velas de cera de abeja que velas de parafina.I prefer to light beeswax candles than paraffin wax candles.
2. (fuel) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. kerosene (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Necesitamos comprar parafina para las lámparas, por si se va la luz.We need to buy kerosene for the lamps in case we lose power.
b. paraffin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Félix usa una pequeña estufa de parafina para calentar el garage.Felix uses a small paraffin heater to heat his garage.
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