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el levante(
leh
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bahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (literary) (direction)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. east
Estas fiestas vinieron originalmente del levante.These celebrations originally came from the east.
2. (weather)
a. east wind
Estábamos a gusto en una playa de Cádiz hasta que llegó el temido levante.We were enjoying the day on a beach in Cadiz until the dreaded east wind arrived.
3. (colloquial) (casual sexual partner)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
El levante del viernes me persigue porque quiere otra cita.The guy I picked up on Friday keeps chasing me for another date.
Tienes que decirle a ese levante tuyo que se vaya.You need to tell that guy you picked up to get out.
b. hook-up
Estoy buscando una relación de verdad, no un levante.I'm looking for a real relationship, not a hook-up.
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