No. 6,589 in Spanish
cascanueces
Nutcracker.
In a sentence
El cascanueces está sobre la mesa.
The nutcracker is on the table.
Here, 'cascanueces' refers to the tool used for cracking nuts.
El ballet 'El Cascanueces' es muy famoso.
The ballet 'The Nutcracker' is very famous.
Here, 'cascanueces' refers to the name of the ballet, a cultural reference.
Cuando llegó el invierno, usaron el cascanueces para las castañas.
When winter arrived, they used the nutcracker for the chestnuts.
Here, 'cascanueces' again refers to the tool for cracking nuts, highlighting a seasonal activity.
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