spigot

el grifo

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spigot(

spih

giht

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (faucet)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el grifo

(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).

(M)

The spigot on the urn was blocked and the water wouldn't come out.El grifo de la urna estaba atascado y no salía el agua.

b. la llave

(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).

(F)

We need to replace the spigot because the water just trickles out.Necesitamos cambiar la llave porque solo sale un chorrito de agua.

c. la canilla

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

The spigot is really stiff and won't turn.La canilla está muy dura y no abre.

2. (stopper)

a. la espita

(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).

(F)

Make sure the spigot is firmly in place so nothing leaks.Asegúrate que la espita esté bien firme para que no haya ningún escape.

b. el tapón

(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).

(M)

I replaced the cork spigot with a wooden one.Cambié el tapón de corcho por uno de madera.

3. (supply)

a. la llave

(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).

(F)

Arthur's parents were threatening to turn off the financial spigot that allowed him to live a life of debauchery.Los padres de Arthur amenazaban con apagar la llave financiera que le permitía vivir una vida disipada.

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