No. 12,845 in Spanish
palas
"Palas" in English means "shovels" or "paddles," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Los trabajadores usan palas para recoger la nieve.
The workers use shovels to collect the snow.
Here, 'palas' refers to shovels, tools for digging or clearing.
Las palas del ventilador giran rápidamente.
The fan's blades spin quickly.
In this context, 'palas' refers to the blades of the fan.
Cogimos las palas de playa para jugar en la arena.
We took the beach paddles to play in the sand.
Here, 'palas' means beach paddles, used in games or activities at the beach.
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