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riser(
ray
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zuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (stairs)
a. la contrahuella (F)
(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).
One of the risers is a half inch taller than the rest, and people trip over it all the time.Una de las contrahuellas es media pulgada más alta que las demás, y la gente se tropieza todo el tiempo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was an early riser in college and used to make breakfast for my roommates.En la universidad, era madrugador y solía prepararles el desayuno a mis compañeros de cuarto.
It is really tough for her to get to school on time, because she's a late riser.Es muy difícil para ella llegar a tiempo a la escuela, porque es una dormilona.
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