wiggle(
wih
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guhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el meneo (M)
(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).
A wiggle in your walk reveals a weak lateral hip musculature.El meneo al caminar revela una musculatura de la cadera lateral débil.
b. el contoneo (M)
(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).
I can't seem to imitate that wiggle they do when they dance.No logro imitar ese contoneo que hacen al bailar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to shake)
a. menear
When they put timba on, I have to wiggle my hips.Cuando ponen la timba, tengo que menear las caderas.
b. mover
Can you wiggle the toes on your left foot for me?¿Puedes mover los dedos del pie izquierdo?
c. contonear
People start dancing and wiggling their shoulders when the party breaks out.La gente empieza a bailar y contonear los hombros cuando se arma la fiesta.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to shake)
a. contonearse
The baby was laughing and wiggling on the living room floor.El bebé se reía y se contoneaba en el suelo de la sala.
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