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el soplo(
soh
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ploh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (instant)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nuestra boda se fue en un soplo.Our wedding went by like a flash.
La semana ha pasado como un soplo con tanta reunión y discusión.The week has gone by really quickly with so many meetings and discussions.
4. (colloquial) (hint)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. tip-off
Alguien llamó para darle un soplo a los detectives.Someone called to give the detectives a tip-off.
5. (medicine)
a. murmur
El doctor descubrió un soplo en el corazón del paciente.The doctor found a murmur in the patient's heart.
6. (metallurgy)
a. blast
El soplo caliente dio inició al proceso de calentamiento.The hot blast started the heating process.
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