ventolera
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la ventolera(
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toh
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leh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (weather)
a. gust of wind
Se levantó una ventolera que dio la vuelta al paraguas.A sudden gust of wind turned the umbrella inside out.
2. (colloquial) (whim)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. wild idea
A mi hermano le dio la ventolera de unirse a un club de paracaidismo acrobático.My brother had the wild idea of joining a skydiving club.
3. (toy)
a. pinwheel (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los abuelos de la niña le compraron una ventolera para que jugara cuando hacía viento.The girl's grandparents bought her a pinwheel she could play with when it was windy.
b. windmill toy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El bebé se quedó embelesado viendo como su ventolera de colores se movía.The baby was enchanted watching how his colorful windmill toy swirled.
4. (colloquial) (self-admiration)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. vanity
La ventolera de Juan hace que sea bastante insoportable.Juan's vanity makes him quite unbearable.
b. conceit
Es bien documentada la ventolera de algunos actores de Hollywood.The conceit of some Hollywood actors is rather well documented.
c. boastfulness
Tu hermano y tú sois totalmente opuestos. Tú eres pura humildad y él, pura ventolera.Your brother and you are completely opposite. You are pure humility and he is pure boastfulness.
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