spoiler

spoiler(
spoy
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luhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el spoiler
(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)
My car's spoiler is just for looks. In this city, I never go fast enough to need it.El spoiler de mi coche es solo para hacer bonito. En esta ciudad, nunca voy tan rápido como para necesitarlo.
b. el alerón
(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 airplane mechanic replaced the jet's outboard spoiler.El mecánico de aviones cambió el alerón fueraborda del avión de reacción.
a. el aguafiestas
(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)
, la aguafiestas
(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)
The spoiler effectively ruined the party when he turned off the music so as not to bother the neighbors.El aguafiestas en esencia estropeó la fiesta cuando apagó la música porque no quería molestar a los vecinos.
3. (politics)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Gary thinks he has a chance of winning, but I think he's just a spoiler.Gary cree que tiene una posibilidad de ganar, pero yo creo que solo es un saboteador involuntario.
She is running as the most liberal candidate, but since she's a spoiler, she's ensuring a conservative win.Se postula como la candidata más liberal, pero como no tiene posibilidades, se está asegurando de que ganen los conservadores.
a. el spoiler
(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)
Spoiler alert: if you haven't seen episode six yet, don't read on.¡Atención: spoiler! Si aún no has visto el episodio seis, no sigas leyendo.
b. el destripe
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
It's hardly a spoiler to say that the Titanic hits an iceberg.No es precisamente un destripe decir que el Titanic choca con un iceberg.
c. el espóiler
(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)
No, no, no! I told you! I don't want spoilers. I want to see the season finale without knowing what will happen!¡No, no, no! ¡Te lo dije! No quiero espóilers. Quiero ver el final de temporada sin saber qué va a pasar.
5. (distracting news story)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
The story about the ex-president's insults is just a spoiler.La historia de los insultos del ex presidente solo busca desviar la atención.
They publish pictures of sexy girls on page three as a spoiler.Publican fotos de chicas sexis en la página tres para distraer la atención de las noticias.
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