No. 3,280 in Spanish
castillo
Castle.
In a sentence
El castillo de la princesa está protegido por un foso.
The princess's castle is protected by a moat.
Here, 'castillo' refers to a physical structure, commonly associated with medieval architecture.
Construir un castillo en la playa con arena es divertido.
Building a castle on the beach with sand is fun.
In this case, 'castillo' is used to describe sandcastles, small structures made of sand resembling castles.
Su defensa es un castillo casi impenetrable en el ajedrez.
His defense is an almost impenetrable castle in chess.
Here, 'castillo' metaphorically represents a strong and solid defense, showcasing its figurative use.
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