shaker
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This word must begin with a capital letter in the sense shown in 4).
shaker(
shey
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kuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la coctelera (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).
Shake all the ingredients in a shaker, with ice.Agita todos los ingredientes en una coctelera, con hielo.
2. (container)
a. el salero (M) (for salt)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The holes in the shaker were blocked up because of the humidity.Los hoyos del salero estaban tapados por la humedad.
b. el pimentero (M) (for pepper)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The shaker needs refilling, but we've run out of pepper.Hay que rellenar el pimentero, pero se nos acabó la pimienta.
c. el azucarero (M) (for sugar)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Pass me the shaker. These strawberries need some sugar.Pásame el azucarero. A estas fresas les hace falta azúcar.
3. (games)
a. el cubilete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I always blow on the shaker for luck before I throw the dice.Siempre soplo en el cubilete antes de tirar los dados para tener suerte.
4. (religious)
a. el shaker (M), la shaker (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
Beth was raised in a community of Shakers.Beth se crió en una comunidad de shakers.
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