lapping
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lapping
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el vaivén (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We sat listening to the relaxing sound of the lapping of the waves.Nos quedamos escuchando el sonido relajante del vaivén de las olas.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The lapping of the water against the beach lulled Michael to sleep.El sonido del agua golpeando la orilla hizo que, poco a poco, Michael se durmiera.
You could hear the lapping of the water on the rocks.Se oía el sonido del agua rompiendo suavemente contra las rocas.
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