Meaning of espetec | Babel Free
[əs.pəˈtɛk]Definitions
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something breaking masculine
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burst figuratively, masculine
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fuss in-plural, masculine
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fuet (type of long thin sausage) dialectal, masculine
Examples
“Rere meu vaig sentir un espetec: havien trencat els vidres de la finestra oposada.”
Behind me I heard something breaking: they had broken the glass in the window at the other side.
“espetec d'aigua”
cloudburst
“En sentir-se l'espetec dels trets, el pare d'En Joan va tenir un gran surt.”
Hearing the burst of footsteps gave Joan's father a real start.
“Em vaig restablir menjant faves de llauna. Feia espetecs amb els llavis i l'Aneris m'obeïa d'immediat. Va desparar la taula, i va despullar-se a corre-cuita.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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