pábulo

el pábulo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(source of sustenance)
a. fuel
Compartir información personal con compañeros de trabajo puede dar pábulo a los chismes.Sharing personal information with your co-workers may provide fuel for gossip.
a. food
Días sin pábulo habían afectado a los náufragos.Days without food had taken their toll on the castaways.
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