pillar

pillar(
pih
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luhr
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el pilar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
According to the architect's plan, there will be a pillar right here.Según el plano del arquitecto, habrá un pilar aquí mismo.
b. la columna
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I love the beautiful pillars on these old buildings.Me encantan las columnas hermosas de estos edificios viejos.
a. la columna
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The firefighters ran toward the pillar of smoke.Los bomberos corrieron hacia la columna de humo.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(important or exemplary part)
a. el pilar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The church was a pillar of medieval society.La iglesia era un pilar de la sociedad medieval.
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