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hombre

/-bɹi/

Meanings
noun
(in Spanish-speaking contexts) A man, a chap, a guy; especially a Hispanic or Spanish man.

Examples :

""El hombre que trabaja en la panadería siempre me saluda con una sonrisa." (The man who works in the bakery always greets me with a smile.) "
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Related Words

Illustration greets

greets verb

/ɡɹiːts/

To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet

"The friendly dog greets visitors at the door with a wagging tail. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration smile

smile noun

/ˈsmaɪ.əl/

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.

"He always puts a smile on my face."

Illustration bakery

bakery noun

/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/

A shop in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

"We bought a loaf of bread at the bakery this morning. "

Illustration spanish

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

Illustration chap

chap noun

/tʃæp/

(obsolete outside Britain and Australia) A man, a fellow.

"Who’s that chap over there?"

Illustration man

man noun

[mɛn] /mæn/

An adult male human.

"The show is especially popular with middle-aged men."

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration contexts

contexts noun

/ˈkɑntɛkst(s)/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst(s)/

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."

Illustration works

works noun

/wɜːks/ /wɝks/

(heading) Employment.

"The factory's works provided many jobs for the townspeople. "

Illustration speaking

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Used in speaking.

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "