No. 5,265 in Spanish
inquilino
Tenant.
In a sentence
El inquilino paga el alquiler a tiempo cada mes.
The tenant pays the rent on time each month.
Here, 'inquilino' is used in its common sense, referring to a tenant who rents a property.
En la colonia de hormigas, cada inquilino tiene su papel en el ecosistema.
In the ant colony, each inhabitant has its role in the ecosystem.
In this context, 'inquilino' metaphorically represents an inhabitant or member of a community.
El ave construyó su nido en el árbol, convirtiéndose en un inquilino del bosque.
The bird built its nest in the tree, becoming a tenant of the forest.
Here, 'inquilino' is used symbolically to describe an animal residing in a specific natural environment.
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