tornasol

el tornasol(
tohr
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nah
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sohl
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sheen
La foto acentuaba el tornasol de los pétalos de las flores.The photo emphasized the sheen on the flowers' petals.
a. litmus
En clase de química usamos tornasol para medir el nivel de acidez de la solución.In chemistry class, we used litmus to measure the acidity of the solution.
a. sunflower
Los tornasoles pintaban el campo de un amarillo vivo.The sunflowers painted the countryside a bright yellow.
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