la silla eléctrica
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silla eléctrica

la silla eléctrica
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. electric chair
La ejecución mediante electrocución utilizando silla eléctrica se sigue empleando en seis estados estadounidenses.Execution by electrocution using an electric chair is still used in six US states.
b. chair
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La apelación presentada por el prisionero fue rechazada, y lo enviaron a la silla eléctrica en 1985.The appeal filed by the prisoner was rejected, and he was sent to the chair in 1985.
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