No. 927 in Spanish
arena
Sand.
In a sentence
La arena de la playa estaba muy caliente.
The sand of the beach was very hot.
In this sentence, the word 'arena' refers to 'sand', as it is used to describe the fine granules commonly found at beaches.
La arena del circo estaba llena de luces y colores.
The arena of the circus was full of lights and colors.
Here, 'arena' is used to mean an enclosed performance space, such as where a circus takes place.
La arena estaba lista para comenzar el combate entre gladiadores.
The arena was ready to begin the gladiator combat.
In this example, 'arena' refers to a specific venue, a central space, where events like fights occur, commonly associated with historical or Roman settings.
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