No. 5,498 in Spanish
patada
Kick.
In a sentence
El niño dio una fuerte patada al balón.
The child gave a strong kick to the ball.
Here, 'patada' refers to the action of striking something with a foot, as in sports or physical action.
Recibí una patada en la pierna jugando fútbol.
I received a kick on my leg while playing football.
In this sentence, 'patada' describes an impact caused by someone's foot on another person's body during a game.
Metafóricamente, ese comentario fue una patada al corazón.
Metaphorically, that comment was a kick to the heart.
Here, 'patada' is used figuratively to express an emotional impact or hurt caused by words.
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