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Word of the Day: Peón

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día:

el peón

Pronunciación aproximada:

peh-OHN Listen

Significado:

unskilled worker, pawn (in chess), peon, spinning top

Ejemplo:

Los peones del campo, que han trabajado toda su vida en ello, han sido reemplazados por el avance tecnológico.

Traducción:

Those who did unskilled work on the farm, and who have worked all their life there, have been replaced by advanced technology.

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