plaza

la plaza(
plah
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sah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. square
Se conocieron en la plaza del pueblo.They met at the town square.
a. market
Fueron a la plaza para comprar frutas frescas.They went to the market to buy fresh fruit.
a. job
Ella solicitó una plaza en la empresa textil.She applied for a job at the textile company.
a. space
Encontraron una plaza de aparcamiento inmediatamente.They found a parking space straightaway.
b. spot
Hay tres plazas libres en la clase del profesor Jabeen.There are three spots left in Mr. Jabeen's class.
c. place
Con sus comentarios controversiales, el entrenador ha puesto en peligro la plaza de su equipo en el torneo.With his controversial comments, the coach has endangered his team's place in the competition.
a. seat
Te guardaré una plaza en el teatro.I'll save you a seat in the theater.
a. arena
La plaza de toros está muy cerca de aquí.The bullfighting arena is very close to here.
a. stronghold
El ejército protegió la plaza de los enemigos.The army protected the stronghold from the enemies.
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