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tapa dura



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tapa dura
     1. n-f. hardback, hardcover
Analysis
tapa
     1. n-f. lid, cap (the top or cover of a container)
     2. n-f. the bottom of a shoe's heel
     3. n-f. cover (the front and back of a book)
           de tapa blanda - softcover
           de tapa dura - hardcover
     tapar
          1. v. to cover
          2. v. to cap, to close with a lid, to put a lid on
          3. v. to plug, to plug up, to fill a hole or pit
          4. v. to block, to obstruct, to clog
          5. v. to cover up, to hide, to conceal
dura
     1. adj. feminine singular of duro
     2. v. informal second-person singular affirmative imperative of durar
     durar
          1. v. to last
                Un partido de fútbol dura 90 minutos. - A football match lasts 90 minutes.
          2. v. to take time
     duro
          1. adj. hard
          2. adj. firm, solid
          3. adj. hard, difficult
          4. adj. tough, resilient, strong
          5. adj. harsh, cruel, severe



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