la rotura
-the break
See the entry for rotura.

rotura

la rotura(
rroh
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too
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rah
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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. break
El exceso de peso causó la rajadura y la posterior rotura de una de las columnas.The excess of weight caused the crack and later the break of one of the pillars.
a. fracture
El médico analizó la radiografía de la rotura de hueso.The doctor took a look at the X-ray of the bone fracture.
a. tear
Me caí al suelo y me hice una rotura en la rodilla del pantalón.I fell to the ground and got a tear in my pants over my kneecap.
b. rip
Mis medias negras tenían muchas roturas, así que las tiré y me compré un par nuevo.My black stockings had a lot of runs, so I threw them away and bought a new pair.
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