No. 6,454 in Spanish
buds
In Spanish, "buds" translates to *brotes*, meaning small growths on plants that develop into leaves, flowers, or stems.
In a sentence
Los brotes del árbol florecen en primavera.
The tree's buds bloom in spring.
Here, 'buds' ('brotes') refers to the initial growth of flowers or leaves on a plant.
Mis papilas gustativas detectaron el sabor dulce del chocolate.
My taste buds detected the sweet flavor of chocolate.
In this context, 'buds' ('papilas gustativas') are the sensory organs on the tongue that detect taste.
Juan y Marta son grandes amigos, como dos brotes creciendo juntos.
Juan and Marta are great friends, like two buds growing together.
Here, 'buds' ('brotes') symbolizes individuals developing together, often used metaphorically for friendship.
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