tirón
/tiˈɾon/
el
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- tirones
Meaning
Similar words
Close — "tugboat" is literally named for "tugging"; tirón is a tug/pull.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does tirón mean?
tug
2 Fill the gap: Dio un ___ de la cuerda.
Full sentence: Dio un tirón de la cuerda. (He gave the rope a tug.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches tirón?
tirón: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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