puntal
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el puntal(
poon
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tahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. prop
Tras el incendio pusieron puntales de madera para evitar que el techo se desplomara.After the fire, they used wooden props to keep the roof from falling.
b. support
Necesitamos un sistema de puntales para sostener la fachada mientra se restaura la estructura del edificio.We need a support system to hold the façade while the structure of the building is being renewed.
c. post
Estos puntales se pusieron para reforzar la terraza.Those posts were installed to reinforce the balcony.
2. (support)
a. mainstay
Quería agradecerte de corazón que hayas sido mi puntal en mis horas bajas.I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being my mainstay in my darkest hours.
3. (afternoon meal) (Central America) (Colombia) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. snack
Mi mamá me preparó un pastel delicioso para el puntal.My mom baked me a delicious cake as a snack.
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