No. 10,218 in Spanish
cojera
"Limp" or "lameness."
In a sentence
La cojera de Luis se notaba cuando caminaba.
Luis's limp was noticeable when he walked.
In this sentence, 'cojera' refers to a physical condition of limping or lameness.
Debido a la cojera en su pierna, tuvo que usar un bastón.
Due to the limp in his leg, he had to use a cane.
Here, 'cojera' again represents a physical condition causing difficulty in walking.
Siempre atribuía su éxito a su cojera emocional, que lo impulsaba a superarse.
He always attributed his success to his emotional limp, which drove him to excel.
In this example, 'cojera' is used metaphorically to indicate an emotional challenge or difficulty that motivates self-improvement.
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