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spanking(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (punishment)
a. la zurra (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).
Paco's mother threatened to give him a spanking if he didn't clean up his room.La mamá de Paco amenazó con darle una zurra si no limpiaba su recámara.
b. la nalgada (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).
Fernanda got a spanking when she broke her mother's sculpture.Fernanda recibió una nalgada cuando rompió la escultura de su mamá.
c. la azotaina (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).
Danny got a spanking for hitting his little brother.Danny recibió una azotaina por pegarle a su hermanito.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (old-fashioned) (brisk)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. rápido
The children set off at a spanking pace so they could be first in line for the swings.Los niños salieron a paso rápido para poder ser los primeros en la fila de los columpios.
b. fuerte
We made good progress sailing along the bay with a spanking breeze.Avanzamos a buen ritmo navegando en la bahía con una brisa fuerte.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (old-fashioned) (very)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Come with us to the party. We are going to have a spanking good time!Ven con nosotros a la fiesta. ¡Vamos a divertirnos en grande!
They had a spanking good time visiting their cousins at Christmas.Lo pasaron bomba visitando a sus primos durante la Navidad.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I took my car to the carwash and they left it spanking clean.Llevé mi carro al lavado de autos y lo dejaron reluciente.
Veronica bought a spanking new dress for Friday's party.Verónica compró un flamante vestido para la fiesta del viernes.
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