pantanoso

pantanoso(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. marshy
Es común encontrar cocodrilos en las zonas pantanosas.It's common to find crocodiles in marshy areas.
b. swampy
Los cazadores se detuvieron en una zona pantanosa cubierta de juncos.The hunters made a stop in a swampy area covered with reeds.
c. boggy
Se encontró el cuerpo sin vida de una mujer en un terreno pantanoso cerca del arroyo.The lifeless body of a woman was found in a boggy area near the creek.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(complicated)
a. tricky
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El camino hacia la victoria fue pantanoso, pero John logró superar todos los obstáculos.The road to victory was tricky, but John managed to overcome all obstacles.
b. difficult
Fue un año pantanoso para Bob después de enterarse de su enfermedad.It was a difficult year for Bob after he found out about his illness.
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