No. 6,317 in Spanish
balón
Ball.
In a sentence
El balón rodó hasta el parque.
The ball rolled to the park.
Here 'balón' refers to a physical object, a ball, used in a general sense.
Carlos compró un balón para jugar al fútbol.
Carlos bought a ball to play soccer.
In this sentence, 'balón' specifically refers to a soccer ball, emphasizing the type of ball.
El globo de helio se parecía a un balón flotante.
The helium balloon resembled a floating ball.
Here, 'balón' is used metaphorically to describe the shape, likening a helium balloon to a ball.
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