la retaguardia
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retaguardia

la retaguardia(
rreh
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tah
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gwahr
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dyah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. rearguard
El general ordenó a los soldados defender la retaguardia.The general ordered the soldiers to defend the rearguard.
b. rear-guard
El ejército perdió a muchos de sus soldados en la retaguardia.The army lost many of its soldiers in the rear-guard.
c. rear
El ejército enemigo nos atacó por la retaguardia.The enemy army attacked us from the rear.
a. rear
Se escuchaba un ruido molesto desde la retaguardia del auditorio.There was an annoying sound coming from the rear of the auditorium.
b. back
La corredora de Nueva Zelandia estaba en la retaguardia al principio de la carrera.The runner from New Zealand was in the back at the beginning of the race.
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