How do you pronounce 'Thumb' and 'pulgar'?

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What is an example sentence for Thumb in Spanish?

English: "She gave him a thumbs up to show her approval." | Spanish: "Ella le dio un pulgar hacia arriba para mostrar su aprobación."

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thumb Meaning in Spanish (thumb significado en español)

Q: What is 'pulgar' called in English?

'pulgar' in English is called "Thumb". Thumb refers to: El primer dedo de la mano humana, corto y grueso, separado de los otros cuatro dedos y capaz de oponerse a ellos.

nounpulgar

verbhojear

Sinónimos:dedo gordodedo pulgar

pulgar in English:thumb

Phonetic:ˈpulɣaɾ

Plural: thumbs

Gender:Masculino

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de thumb en español es pulgar, hojear. (El primer dedo de la mano humana, corto y grueso, separado de los otros cuatro dedos y capaz de oponerse a ellos.)

Definitions of Thumb

1
noun
pulgar
The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from the other four fingers and capable of being opposed to them.
El primer dedo de la mano humana, corto y grueso, separado de los otros cuatro dedos y capaz de oponerse a ellos.
2
verb
hojear
To turn the pages of a book or magazine quickly with one's thumb.
Pasar las páginas de un libro o revista rápidamente con el pulgar.

Example Sentences

casual

“She gave him a thumbs up to show her approval.”

Ella le dio un pulgar hacia arriba para mostrar su aprobación.

casual

“He accidentally thumbed through the wrong section of the book.”

Él ojeó accidentalmente la sección equivocada del libro.

casual

“My thumb started to ache after typing for hours.”

Mi pulgar empezó a doler después de escribir durante horas.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

dedo gordodedo pulgar

In English:

digit

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularthumbs

past tensethumbed

present participlethumbing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

thumbs upexpression

An indication of approval or satisfaction.

thumbs downexpression

An indication of disapproval or rejection.

rule of thumbidiom

A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory.

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