pera

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PREMIUM
la pera(
peh
-
rah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. pear
Compramos una cesta de peras en el mercado.We bought a basket of pears at the market.
a. light bulb
La lámpara no funciona. ¿Podrías cambiar la pera?The lamp isn't working. Could you change the light bulb?
a. switch
La pera de esta lámpara está fallando.The switch on this lamp is acting up.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(snooty)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. preppy
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
No me gusta nada ir a esa zona porque está llena de gente pera.I can't stand going to that area because it's full of preppy people.
b. posh
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mi primo va a un colegio de niños peras.My cousin goes to a school for posh kids.
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