tapadera
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la tapadera(
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pah
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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. (cover)
2. (figurative) (facade for illegal activities)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. front (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La policía necesita una orden judicial para inspeccionar la lavandería, una supuesta tapadera de la mafia.The police needs a warrant to inspect the laundromat, supposedly a front for the mafia.
b. cover (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La empresa de logística era la tapadera ideal para el tráfico de drogas ilegales.The logistics company was the perfect cover for illegal drug trafficking.
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