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la tanda(
tahn
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (set)
a. series
El alumno aprobó la primera tanda de preguntas del examen oral.The student passed the first series of questions in the oral exam.
b. batch
Los meseros sirvieron la primera tanda de entradas.The waiters served the first batch of appetizers.
c. group
La primera tanda de excursionistas ya llegó al refugio de la montaña.The first group of hikers is already at the mountain shelter.
2. (session)
a. shift
Hoy tuve que trabajar horas extras porque nadie vino a relevarme de mi tanda.I had to work late today because the person working the next shift didn't show up.
3. (film and theater) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. performance
Las bailarinas dieron una tanda increíble.The ballet dancers gave a brilliant performance.
b. show
Nos sentamos en nuestras butacas diez minutos después de que empezara la tanda.We sat in our seats ten minutes after the show started.
a. tanda
Eché una mirada a Kitty para preguntar si quería bailar conmigo durante la última tanda.I shot a look at Kitty to ask if she wanted to dance with me during the final tanda.
a. group savings pool (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La tanda recolectó suficiente dinero para poder otorgarme el préstamo.The group savings pool collected enough money to grant me a loan.
b. group savings scheme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los miembros de la tanda realizan aportes mensuales.The members of the group savings scheme make monthly contributions.
6. (colloquial) (jest) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. joke
¡Luis, tranquilízate! Nadie te va a dejar aquí solo. Era solo una tanda.Luis, relax! Nobody is leaving you here alone. It was only a joke.
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