No. 7,640 in Spanish
libra
"Libra" in Spanish can mean "pound" (a unit of weight) or refer to "Libra," the astrological sign.
In a sentence
La libra está subiendo frente al dólar.
The pound is rising against the dollar.
In this sentence, 'libra' is used to refer to the currency of the United Kingdom, the British pound.
Ella levantó una libra de manzanas.
She lifted one pound of apples.
Here, 'libra' denotes a unit of weight, equivalent to 0.453592 kilograms.
El signo zodiacal de libra es conocido por su búsqueda de equilibrio.
The zodiac sign Libra is known for its search for balance.
In this context, 'libra' refers to the astrological sign, representing the scales.
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