migaja
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 1).
la migaja(
mee
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gah
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. crumb
Alejandro quitó las migajas de la mesa con la mano y le pasó un trapo.Alejandro wiped the crumbs off the table and wiped it with a cloth.
b. breadcrumb (of bread)
Terminé de comer el sándwich y me di cuenta de que tenía migajas en la camiseta.I finished eating the sandwich and realized I had breadcrumbs on my T-shirt.
2. (figurative) (small amount)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. bit
Estoy enamorada de Sebastián. Haría cualquier cosa por una migaja de su cariño.I'm in love with Sebastian. I'd do anything for just a bit of his affection.
b. shred
Qué invitados arrogantes. No mostraron ni una migaja de agradecimiento.The guests were arrogant. They showed not even a shred of gratitude.
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