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This word is used in the plural in the sense shown in 2).
sundry
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pedro wanted to keep the pregnancy a secret, but his girlfriend announced the news to all and sundry.Pedro quería mantener el embarazo en secreto, pero su novia lanzó la noticia a los cuatro vientos.
The restaurant is exclusive; it isn't open to all and sundry.El restaurante es exclusivo; no está abierto para todo el mundo.
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