espantajo
/espanˈtaxo/
el
noun
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los espantajos
Meaning
Made of
- espanta scares (from espantar)
- -ajo -ish (suffix)
Similar words
espantajo and espantapájaros are close synonyms for "scarecrow"; espantajo also separately means "fright," something scary.
Practice
1 What does espantajo mean?
scarecrow; fright
2 Fill the gap: Parecía un ___ con ese abrigo.
Full sentence: Parecía un espantajo con ese abrigo. (He looked a fright in that coat.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches espantajo?
espantajo: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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