rumbo

el rumbo(
rroom
-
boh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. course
Casarse cambió el rumbo de su vida.Getting married changed the course of his life.
Si la economía no cambia de rumbo pronto, el presidente perderá las elecciones.If the economy doesn't change course quickly, the president will lose the election.
b. direction
Sus políticas tomaron un rumbo equivocado.Their policies took the wrong direction.
2. (generosity)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. generosity
Gracias a su rumbo pudimos reconstruir la iglesia.The church was rebuilt thanks to his generosity.
3. (animal)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. hummingbird
Nunca he visto un rumbo con tantos colores antes.I have never seen a hummingbird with so many colors before.
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