No. 6,794 in Spanish
cuadras
Blocks (of streets) or stables (for horses).
In a sentence
Mis abuelos tienen un establo con varias cuadras para caballos.
My grandparents have a stable with several stalls for horses.
Here, 'cuadras' refers to stalls or units in a stable where horses are kept.
El hotel está a tres cuadras del parque principal.
The hotel is three blocks away from the main park.
In this context, 'cuadras' refers to city blocks or units of urban distance.
Ella pinta hermosos paisajes en grandes lienzos y cuadros.
She paints beautiful landscapes on large canvases and paintings.
Here, 'cuadras' relates to works of art, specifically paintings or framed artwork.
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