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bridesmaids

/ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/

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noun

Damas de honor

A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

Examples :

"The bride asked her three best friends to be her bridesmaids at the wedding. "

La novia les pidió a sus tres mejores amigas que fueran sus damas de honor en la boda.

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noun

Eterno segundón

(entertainment) A person or team that perennially finishes well, but never first.

Examples :

"The local soccer team was known as the bridesmaids because they consistently reached the finals but always lost. "

El equipo de fútbol local era conocido como el eterno segundón porque llegaba constantemente a la final, pero siempre perdía.

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verb

Ser dama de honor

To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony.

Examples :

"My sister asked me to bridesmaid her at her wedding next summer. "

Mi hermana me pidió que fuera su dama de honor en su boda el próximo verano.

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