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la terneza
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (kindness)
a. tenderness
La terneza de las palabras de mi madre fue como un bálsamo para mi corazón herido.The tenderness of my mother's words was like a balm to my wounded heart.
2. (culinary)
a. tenderness
Este corte de carne se caracteriza por una gran terneza y jugosidad, de ahí su elevado precio.This cut of meat is characterized by great tenderness and juiciness, hence its high price.
las ternezas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (colloquial) (tender words)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sweet nothings
Me encanta cuando mi esposa me murmura ternezas al oído.I love it when my wife murmurs sweet nothings in my ear.
b. endearments
Mi novio es una persona muy poco romántica. Decirse ternezas le parece una pérdida de tiempo. Creo que duraremos poco.My boyfriend is a very unromantic person. Telling each other endearments seems like a waste of time to him. I think we won't last long.
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