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Category |
English |
Spanish |
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General |
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1 |
General |
pull strings |
mover palancas [v]
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2 |
General |
person in charge of shaking wool with a bow and two strings |
arqueador [m]
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3 |
General |
purse strings |
cerradero [m]
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4 |
General |
cross-bow strings tied to the cord |
bodoquera [f]
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5 |
General |
secure with strings |
encordelar [v]
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6 |
General |
strings of coral beads |
corales [m/pl]
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7 |
General |
small guitar with four strings from venezuela |
cuatro [m]
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8 |
General |
small lute-like instrument with twelve strings |
bandurria [f]
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9 |
General |
bonnet with strings |
capota [f]
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10 |
General |
small guitar-like instrument with pear-shaped body and 6 pairs of strings played with a pick |
bandurria [f]
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11 |
General |
pull strings for |
enchufar [v]
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12 |
General |
pull strings for |
acomodar [v]
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13 |
General |
put strings on |
encordar [v]
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14 |
General |
pull strings |
utilizar uno sus influencias [v]
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15 |
General |
the strings |
los instrumentos de cuerda
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16 |
General |
purse-strings |
cerradero [m]
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17 |
General |
instrument with strings like a clavichord and pipes like an organ |
claviórgano [m]
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18 |
General |
small guitar with four strings |
guitarrillo [m]
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19 |
General |
small guitar with four strings |
guitarrilla [f]
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20 |
General |
loosen strings |
desencordar [v]
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21 |
General |
take away strings/cords |
desencordelar [v]
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22 |
General |
finger or pluck the keys or strings of a musical instrument |
herir [v]
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23 |
General |
bind with cords/strings |
encordelar [v]
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24 |
General |
leading strings |
andadores [m/pl]
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25 |
General |
strings of large silver beads hollowed like gall-nuts |
agallones [m/pl]
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26 |
General |
strings of coral |
corales [m/pl]
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27 |
General |
bass-strings |
entorchados [m/pl]
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28 |
General |
leading strings |
refrenamiento [m]
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29 |
General |
be tied to the apron strings |
estar dominado por una mujer [v]
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30 |
General |
purse-strings |
cordones de la bolsa [m/pl]
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31 |
General |
apron strings |
cintas del delantal [f/pl]
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32 |
General |
heart-strings |
fibras del corazón [f/pl]
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33 |
General |
have two strings to one's bow |
ser hombre de recursos [expr]
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34 |
General |
wooden bed made of rubber strips, rawhide or agave strings |
camastrón [m]
HN
SV
NI
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35 |
General |
accompaniment of singing with the low-pitch strings of an instrument |
bajeo [m]
BO
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36 |
General |
one of the three strings used to fly a kite |
frenecillo [m]
GT
SV
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37 |
General |
each of the three strings used to fly a kite |
frenillo [m]
MX
HN
NI
CR
CU
DO
VE
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38 |
General |
fiber extracted from the leaf of the maguey after rotting, used in the manufacture of ropes and strings |
cocuy [m]
PA
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39 |
General |
kite string with crushed glass for cutting competitor's strings |
hilo curado [m]
CL
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40 |
General |
man dedicated to manufacture strings and pita cords |
jarciero [m]
MX
HN
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41 |
General |
strum of instrument strings |
raguco [m]
HN
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42 |
General |
strum of guitar strings |
rasguido [m]
MX
EC
BO
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43 |
General |
pulling strings |
palancazo [m]
SV
CU
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44 |
General |
leading strings |
disciplina [f]
fig.
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45 |
General |
bed formed by a set of pita strings attached to the frame |
cama de pita [f]
HN
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46 |
General |
rustic musical instrument of cedar wood with four strings |
bocona [f]
PA
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47 |
General |
(on a guitar and other stringed musical instruments) piece opposite of the pegs where the strings are tied |
cola de pato [f]
HN
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48 |
General |
saddle strings |
coyunda [f]
NI
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49 |
General |
strings pulled to get someone a job |
recomendadita [f]
VE
BO
CL
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50 |
General |
bass strings |
bordona [f]
AR
UY
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51 |
General |
strum the strings of a guitar |
rasquetear [v]
CL
UY
derog.
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52 |
General |
shake wool with a bow and two strings |
arquear [v]
disused
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Idioms |
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53 |
Idioms |
loosen one's purse strings |
relajar el control (de gastos) [v]
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54 |
Idioms |
loosen one's purse strings |
aflojar el bolsillo [v]
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55 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
mover los hilos [v]
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56 |
Idioms |
control the purse strings |
ser responsable de las finanzas [v]
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57 |
Idioms |
control the purse strings |
administrar el dinero [v]
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58 |
Idioms |
control the purse strings |
gestionar los asuntos financieros [v]
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59 |
Idioms |
control the purse strings |
ser responsable de los asuntos financieros [v]
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60 |
Idioms |
pull all the strings |
tocar todas las teclas [v]
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61 |
Idioms |
pull all the strings |
tocar todos los registros [v]
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62 |
Idioms |
pull a few strings |
mover los hilos [v]
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63 |
Idioms |
pull a few strings |
utilizar las influencias [v]
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64 |
Idioms |
pull a few strings |
usar los contactos [v]
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65 |
Idioms |
pull a few strings |
usar el poder [v]
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66 |
Idioms |
pull some strings |
mover influencias [v]
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67 |
Idioms |
pull some strings |
usar los contactos [v]
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68 |
Idioms |
pull some strings |
mover los hilos [v]
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69 |
Idioms |
pull some strings |
tirar de alguno hilos [v]
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70 |
Idioms |
pull some strings |
utilizar las influencias [v]
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71 |
Idioms |
pull some strings |
usar el poder [v]
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72 |
Idioms |
pull somebody's strings |
manipular a alguien [v]
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73 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
mover influencias [v]
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74 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
mover hilos [v]
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75 |
Idioms |
be tied to one's mother's apron strings |
ser dominado por su madre [v]
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76 |
Idioms |
be tied to your mother's apron strings |
ser dominado por tu madre [v]
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77 |
Idioms |
be tied to your mother's apron strings |
estar pegado a las faldas de tu madre [v]
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78 |
Idioms |
pull someone's strings |
llevar a alguien de la barba [v]
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79 |
Idioms |
pull someone's strings |
llevar a alguien de la gamarra [v]
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80 |
Idioms |
pull someone's strings |
llevar a alguien del cabestro [v]
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81 |
Idioms |
be out of leading-strings |
haber salido de mantillas [v]
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82 |
Idioms |
pull (some) strings |
tener agarre [v]
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83 |
Idioms |
have friends who can pull strings |
tener buenas aldabas [v]
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84 |
Idioms |
have friends who can pull strings |
tener buenas agarraderas [v]
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85 |
Idioms |
pull a few strings |
tener agarre [v]
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86 |
Idioms |
hold the purse strings (have the power to determine how money shall be spent) |
tener las llaves de la caja [v]
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87 |
Idioms |
pull all the strings |
tocar todos los resortes [v]
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88 |
Idioms |
pull at someone's heart strings |
tocarle a alguien en el corazón [v]
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89 |
Idioms |
pull at someone's heart strings |
tocarle a alguien en el alma [v]
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90 |
Idioms |
pull the strings |
hacer de alguien cera y pabilo [v]
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91 |
Idioms |
with no strings attached |
sin compromiso [adv]
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92 |
Idioms |
hold the purse strings |
manejar los intereses
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93 |
Idioms |
hold the purse strings |
mover los hilos
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94 |
Idioms |
hold the purse strings |
ser responsable de los asuntos económicos
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95 |
Idioms |
hold the purse strings |
manejar el dinero
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96 |
Idioms |
hold the purse strings |
poner las condiciones
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97 |
Idioms |
with no strings attached |
sin condiciones
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98 |
Idioms |
with no strings attached |
sin ningún compromiso
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99 |
Idioms |
without any strings attached |
sin ataduras
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100 |
Idioms |
be tied to someone's apron strings |
ser dominado por alguien
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101 |
Idioms |
two strings to one's bow |
dos maneras de lograr el objetivo
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102 |
Idioms |
attached to the apron strings |
pegado a las enaguas [adj]
MX
EC
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103 |
Idioms |
no strings attached |
de onda [adj]
PY
AR
child
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104 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
mover los palillos [v]
CL
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105 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
traer de un ala [v]
MX
NI
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106 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
traer del ala [v]
MX
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107 |
Idioms |
pull strings |
traer del ala [v]
MX
SV
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108 |
Idioms |
no strings attached |
sin fiambre [adv]
EC:S
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Phrases |
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109 |
Phrases |
can you pull some strings for me? |
¿me puedes ayudar a través de tus contactos?
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110 |
Phrases |
with no strings attached |
sin compromiso
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111 |
Phrases |
no strings attached |
sin ataduras
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112 |
Phrases |
no strings attached |
sin compromisos
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113 |
Phrases |
with no strings attached |
sin cortapisas
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114 |
Phrases |
with no strings attached |
limpio de polvo y paja
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Colloquial |
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115 |
Colloquial |
pull some strings to get someone hired |
enchufar a alguien [v]
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116 |
Colloquial |
pull a few strings |
tocar resortes [v]
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117 |
Colloquial |
pull strings/wires |
tocar resortes [v]
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118 |
Colloquial |
pull some strings |
tocar resortes [v]
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119 |
Colloquial |
loosen the purse strings |
aflojar la bolsa [v]
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120 |
Colloquial |
pull strings to hire |
enchufar [v]
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121 |
Colloquial |
have someone pull strings to get you a job |
enchufarse [v]
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122 |
Colloquial |
be out of leading-strings |
haber salido alguien de mantillas [v]
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123 |
Colloquial |
be out of leading strings |
haber salido alguien de pañales [v]
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124 |
Colloquial |
saddle strings |
correa de la suela [f]
HN
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125 |
Colloquial |
person who can pull strings |
enchufista [m/f]
derog.
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126 |
Colloquial |
hurry a procedure, especially pulling strings with influential friendships |
jinetear [v]
CL
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127 |
Colloquial |
pull some strings |
palanquear [v]
HN
SV
NI
CU
VE
EC
PE
BO
CL
PY
AR
UY
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Business |
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128 |
Business |
no strings attached |
sin cortapisas
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Law |
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129 |
Law |
no strings attached |
sin cortapisas
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Computer |
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130 |
Computer |
strings manipulation |
manipulación de cadenas
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Medicine |
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131 |
Medicine |
auditory strings |
cuerdas auditivas [f/pl]
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Petrol |
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132 |
Petrol |
tubing strings |
sartas de producción
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Music |
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133 |
Music |
musical instrument with four strings, similar to the guitar but smaller, that is played or more commonly strummed to accompany folk or popular compositions |
cuatro [m]
MX
CO
VE
BO
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134 |
Music |
musical instrument with four strings, similar to the guitar but smaller, that is played or more commonly strummed to accompany folk or popular compositions |
cuatro [m]
PR
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135 |
Music |
large guitar, with 25 strings, whose resonance box is very deep |
guitarrón [m]
CL
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136 |
Music |
musical instrument used in the andean zone, small guitar with five double strings and an armadillo shell, for a sound box |
talachi [m]
BO:C,W,S
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137 |
Music |
(sound) obtained by pinching the strings with the fingers |
pizzicato (italiano) [adj]
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