Lexis Rex Home



Spanish Phrase of the Day

alambre de púas



Definitions

Spanish > English
alambre de púas
     1. n-m. barbed wire, barbwire
Analysis
alambre
     1. n-m. wire (metal formed into a long, narrow thread)
     2. n-m. wire (a thread of metal)
     3. n-m. alambre (Mexican food dish consisting of meat topped with cheese, salsa, and chopped bacon, pepper and onion)
de
     1. prep. of; 's; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)
           Constitución española de 1812 - Spanish constitution of 1812
           la cola del perro - the dog’s tail
     2. prep. from (with the source or provenance of or at)
           Soy de España. - I’m from Spain.
púas
     1. n. plural of púa
     púa
          1. n-f. sharp point, prong, spike, pick
          2. n-f. thorn
          3. n-f. (music) plectrum, pick
          4. n-f. (culinary) nut pick
          5. n-f. tine (of a fork)



Review Previous Phrases

pasado mañanapor añadiduracon frecuencianave espacial
lengua maternade otra maneramolino de vientoa raíz de
hacia atrásfuegos artificialespor lo generalhasta la vista
en doshuevos revueltosmano a manode reojo





Subscribe to Phrase of the Day
Email: