No. 2,084 in Spanish
barra
"Barra" means "bar" or "rod" in English.
In a sentence
La barra del bar está decorada con luces cálidas.
The bar counter is decorated with warm lights.
In this sentence, 'barra' refers to the countertop area within a bar establishment where drinks are served.
Usa la barra espaciadora para separar las palabras.
Use the space bar to separate the words.
Here, 'barra' denotes a physical key on a keyboard, specifically the space bar key.
Él golpeó la barra horizontal en el gimnasio con fuerza.
He hit the horizontal bar in the gym with force.
'Barra' in this case indicates a horizontal rod structure used for gymnastics or other physical activities.
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