piedra angular
la piedra angular
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cornerstone
En la ceremonia, el obispo bendecirá la piedra angular del edificio de la nueva iglesia.At the ceremony, the bishop will bless the cornerstone of the new church building.
2. (figurative) (key element)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. cornerstone (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La libertad de expresión y de prensa es la piedra angular de toda sociedad democrática.Freedom of speech and of the press is the cornerstone of any democratic society.
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