llavín

el llavín(
yah
-
been
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. latchkey
¿Cómo pudiste olvidar el llavín? Ahora tendré que entrar por la ventana.How could you forget the latchkey? Now I'll have to get in through the window.
b. latch key
Julia nos dejó el llavín abajo del tapete.Julia left us the latch key under the mat.
c. small key
Este llavín es de la puerta del frente.This small key opens the front door.
2. (metal latch)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
a. lock
Este llavín necesita un poco de aceite porque a veces se atora.This lock needs some oil because it gets stuck sometimes.
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