tight spot

tight spot(
tayt
 
spat
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el aprieto
(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)
If you're in a tight spot, you can call me.Si estás en un aprieto, me puedes llamar.
b. el apuro
(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)
You're the one who got yourself into this tight spot and you have to figure out how to get yourself out.Tú te metiste en este apuro y tú tienes que averiguar cómo escaparte.
c. el embolado
(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'm in a tight spot because I have to decide who to let go from the company.Estoy en un embolado porque tengo que decidir a quién despedir de la empresa.
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