banda

la banda(
bahn
-
dah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. band
La banda va a tocar en la plaza esta noche.The band is going to play in the plaza tonight.
b. group
Nuestra banda va a tocar en el Estadio Azteca.Our group is going to play at the Azteca Stadium.
a. flock
Acaba de pasar una banda de gansos.A flock of geese just flew by.
a. gang
El ejército atrapó a varios miembros de la banda.The army caught several members of the gang.
a. gang
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Vas a acompañar a la banda al cine?Are you going to the movies with the gang?
a. band
Para medir la banda, necesitas saber la frecuencia.To measure the band, you need to know the frequency.
a. stripe
La tarjeta no sirve porque se desimantó la banda.The card doesn't work because the stripe got demagnetized.
b. strip
Viven en una banda de tierra que se extiende dos millas al sur.They live on a strip of land that extends two miles to the south.
a. sash
El presidente presentó la banda a su sucesor.The president presented the sash to his successor.
b. band
Lleva una banda roja en el cabello.She wears a red band in her hair.
8. (automobile)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. belt
Hay que cambiar la banda porque está gastada.We have to change the belt because it's worn out.
a. edge
Se fue caminando de la banda del arroyo hasta el bosque.She walked from the edge of the creek towards the forest.
a. sideline
Piqué se paró en la línea de banda para meter la pelota.Pique stood on the sideline to throw in the ball.
b. touchline
Los sustitutos se están calentando en la banda.The substitutes are warming up on the touchline.
c. cushion (pool)
Para lograr el tiro, la bola tendrá que rebotar en la banda.To make the shot, the ball will have to rebound off the cushion.
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