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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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