Spanish frequency list
No. 12,379 in Spanish
látigo
Whip.
In a sentence
El vaquero usó un látigo para guiar a las vacas.
The cowboy used a whip to guide the cows.
Literal object
Su mirada era como el látigo, cortante y directa.
Her glance was like a whip, sharp and direct.
Figurative comparison
Sintió el látigo de la crítica tras cometer el error.
He felt the whip of criticism after making the mistake.
Metaphorical use
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