respingo

el respingo(
rrehs
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peeng
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goh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. start
Sara se levantó de un respingo cuando sonó el timbre.Sara woke up with a start when the bell rang.
b. jump
Me desperté con un respingo porque soñaba que me estaba cayendo.I woke with a jump because I dreamed I was falling.
a. shrug
El respingo del niño dejaba claro que no quería hacer sus deberes.The child's shrug made it clear that he did not want to do his homework.
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