No. 6,435 in Spanish
brea
"Tar" or "pitch."
In a sentence
El camino estaba lleno de brea después de las reparaciones.
The road was full of tar after the repairs.
'Brea' is used to denote the substance 'tar', commonly used in roadworks.
La brea se pegó en la suela de mis zapatos.
The tar stuck to the sole of my shoes.
'Brea' here also refers to 'tar', emphasizing its sticky property.
En el taller de pintura usaron brea para proteger la madera.
In the painting workshop, they used tar to protect the wood.
'Brea' refers to 'tar', a material used for sealing and protection in this context.
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