recio

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. tough
Los mineros tienen que ser recios y resistentes.Miners need to be tough and resilient.
b. hard
Es difícil tratarlo porque es recio y directo.He's difficult to deal with because he's hard and direct.
a. robust
Además de alto, Fernando es muy recio.As well as being tall, Fernando is very robust.
b. sturdy
Javier es un chico recio y fuerte.Javier is a strong and sturdy boy.
a. solid
La pared que rodea la casa es muy recia.The wall surrounding the house is very solid.
b. strong
Escoge una tela recia como la lona.Choose a strong fabric such as canvas.
c. tough
Estas botas son recias y resistentes.These boots are tough and durable.
a. tough
No cualquiera puede aguantar un trabajo tan recio como este.Not just anybody can handle a job as tough as this one.
b. hard
El último round estuvo bastante recio.The last round was really hard.
c. intense
El ejército obtuvo la victoria en una recia batalla.The army claimed victory in an intense battle.
a. heavy (soil)
Las hortalizas crecen mejor en tierra recia.Vegetables grow better in heavy soil.
a. harsh
Aquí tenemos inviernos recios y veranos suaves.Here we get harsh winters and mild summers.
b. heavy
Ayer por la noche, los vientos recios amainaron.The heavy winds dropped last night.
c. severe
Aquel año hubo tormentas recias y lluvias abundantes.That year there were severe storms and a great deal of rain.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. loudly
La maestra de inglés habla recio.The English teacher speaks loudly.
b. heavily
Llovió recio toda la noche.It rained heavily all night long.
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