No. 1,240 in Spanish
bandas
"Bandas" in English means "bands," referring to groups, strips, or musical groups depending on context.
In a sentence
Las bandas de música alegraron el festival.
The music bands brightened up the festival.
Here, 'bandas' refers to musical groups, commonly known as bands.
Las bandas elásticas son útiles para el ejercicio.
Elastic bands are useful for exercise.
In this context, 'bandas' refers to elastic bands used for physical activities or resistance training.
Entre las bandas de colores, me gusta más la azul.
Among the colored bands, I like the blue one the most.
Here, 'bandas' indicates strips or bands of material, often decorative or functional in purpose.
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