las cataratas
-the waterfalls
See the entry for catarata.

catarata

la catarata(
kah
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tah
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rah
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tah
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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. waterfall
Las cataratas tienen una altura de 150 metros y son espectaculares.The waterfalls have a height of 150 meters and are spectacular.
b. cataract
No te pares tan cerca de la catarata o te vas a mojar.Don't stand so close to the cataract or you will get wet.
a. cataract
A mi abuela ya la han operado dos veces de cataratas.My grandmother has been operated for cataracts twice already.
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