No. 8,829 in Spanish
tambor
Drum.
In a sentence
El músico tocó el tambor con energía.
The musician played the drum with energy.
Here, 'tambor' refers to the musical instrument called a 'drum' in English.
La tapa del cesto resonó como un tambor al cerrarse.
The lid of the basket resonated like a drum when it closed.
In this context, 'tambor' is used metaphorically to describe the resonating sound similar to that of a drum.
El tambor de la lavadora está lleno de ropa.
The drum of the washing machine is full of clothes.
In this usage, 'tambor' refers to the cylindrical part of a washing machine where clothes are placed.
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