viso
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in sense 2).
el viso(
bee
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (brightness)
a. sheen (of fabric)
No me gusta el viso de este terciopelo.I don't like the sheen of this piece of velvet.
b. glint (of metal)
El cuarto estaba oscuro, y lo único que se veía era el viso de la espada.The room was dark, and all I could see was the glint of the sword.
2. (look)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El accidente de tránsito tenía visos de haber sido provocado por negligencia.It seemed that the car crash was caused by negligence.
La historia sobre el avistamiento del platillo volador tiene viso de ser un engaño.The story about the flying saucer sighting looks like a hoax.
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