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parejo
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parejo(
pah
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reh
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hoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (alike)
a. similar
Me compré una guitarra pareja a la tuya, pero más pequeña.I bought a guitar similar to yours, but smaller.
b. on a par with
Las recetas de mi mamá están parejas a las de los mejores restoranes.My mom's recipes are on a par with those of the best restaurants.
2. (flat) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. even
La pelota rueda porque el piso no está parejo.The ball is rolling because the floor isn't even.
b. level
No levantes la tienda de campaña donde el terreno no está parejo.Don't pitch the tent on ground that is not level.
c. at the same level
Debido a que los plantamos al mismo tiempo, las copas de los árboles de la calle están parejas.Because we planted them at the same time, the treetops in the street are at the same level.
a. close
Fue una pelea pareja, pero Patterson fue noqueado en el séptimo round.It was a close fight, but Patterson was knocked out in the seventh round.
b. neck and neck
Los caballos encararon la recta final. Están parejos.The horses entered the final stretch. They are neck and neck.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
4. (dancing) (Central America) (Colombia)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. partner
No participamos en el concurso de baile porque mi parejo se quebró el tobillo.We missed the dancing competition because my partner broke his ankle.
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