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No. 5,629 in Spanish

propinó

"Propinó" means "he/she/it delivered, gave, or administered," often referring to something done forcefully or unexpectedly.

In a sentence

  • Él le propinó un golpe en el brazo.

    He delivered a blow to his arm.

    Here, 'propinó' is used to denote the action of delivering or administering something, often with force or intention, such as a physical strike.

  • La actriz propinó una crítica severa a la película.

    The actress gave a severe criticism of the movie.

    'Propinó' is applied to the act of delivering or stating an abstract action, in this case, a criticism, often implying intensity or gravity.

  • El jugador propinó un gol espectacular en el último minuto.

    The player delivered a spectacular goal in the last minute.

    'Propinó' is employed figuratively to express the act of achieving or accomplishing something notable, like scoring a goal.

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