puntas
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USAGE NOTE
The adjective "punta" is invariable, which means its form does not change according to the gender or number of the noun it describes.
las puntas(
poon
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tahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (hair)
Necesito ver a mi estilista para ayudarme con estas puntas abiertas.I need to see my stylist to help me with these split ends.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Te cortaste el cabello? - No, solo las puntas.Did you get a haircut? - No, it was just a trim.
Solo quiero cortarme las puntas.I just want a trim.
la punta
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (extremity)
b. side
Mi mejor amiga vive en la otra punta de Madrid.My best friend lives on the other side of Madrid.
c. corner
Si atas las puntas del pañuelo, lucirá más lindo.If you tie the corners of the scarf, it'll look nicer.
d. end
Caminamos de punta a punta por el centro comercial en busca de unos zapatos de boda.We walked from one end of the mall to the other looking for some wedding shoes.
3. (nib)
5. (geography)
6. (colloquial) (large amount) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. bunch
En esa empresa no son más que una punta de ladrones.They're just a bunch of thieves in that company.
c. loads (colloquial)
Hay una punta de cosas que arreglar para la fiesta.We have loads to take care of for the party.
7. (small nail)
a. tack
La tapicerÃa del sofá está sujetada con puntas.The couch's upholstery is held on with tacks.
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).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
9. (greatest)
a. rush
Me costó una hora para cruzar la ciudad en hora punta.It took me an hour to get across town at rush hour.
b. peak
La electricidad es más cara en las horas punta.Electricity is more expensive at peak hours.
c. top
Venimos manejando a velocidad punta para alcanzar la boda.We drove at top speed to get to the wedding on time.
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