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Word of the Day: Tiro

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La palabra del día:

tiro

Pronunciación aproximada:

TEE-doh (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen

Significado:

gunshot, throwing of an object, the impact of a gunshot or throwing, bullet mark, report, drive (the hitting of a golf ball while playing golf)

Ejemplo:

El ladrón trató de escapar a los tiros.

Traducción:

The thief tried to escape by firing gunshots.

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