Jumping, a symbol of happiness and joy.
The etymology of brinco takes us to the Latin word vincŭlum , which can be translated as “binding.” The concept refers to the movement that a person makes when they slightly lift their feet off the surface .
A jump, therefore, is similar to a jump . The definition of jumping offered by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary refers to bridging a distance by jumping , while in the case of jumping it is specified that the individual separates both feet from the ground , for which he must first push off.
Jumps can occur for different reasons. It is possible to avoid a puddle or avoid stepping on excrement by jumping, for example .
Jumping games
Many children's games require jumping. One of the most famous is hopscotch , which under different names is popular in Latin America and Spain .
To play hopscotch, you have to draw squares on the ground. The player must throw a small stone or chalk, ensuring that it lands on a square, and then jump with one or two feet depending on the case, making sure not to step on the lines, until he picks up the stone or chalk in question. The goal is to reach the farthest part of the hopscotch, where Heaven or Paradise is.
Elastic is another child's game that is based on jumping. In this case, two participants stand on the sides, holding the elastic with their legs apart in such a way that a space is generated in the middle. A third participant, in this way, must jump in said space, completing certain exercises to the rhythm of different songs. The one who makes a mistake loses his turn and goes on to hold the elastic.
Hopscotch is one of the children's games that require jumping.
Jewelry piece
The RAE , on the other hand, indicates that a brinco is a jewel that was used in plays. A small-sized jewel is called joyel; A cap, meanwhile, is a garment that covers the head.
The jumps, in this framework, were used by women . These pieces were hung from the aforementioned headdresses.
It is believed that the name "jump" for this jewel is linked to the fact that the object was hanging in the air . In this way, it seemed like he was jumping.
Verbal and adverbial phrases with jump
It is important to note that the term brinco is part of several expressions used in colloquial language . It can be said that someone is jumping for joy when they show they are very happy: this does not mean, of course, that the subject is actually jumping, but rather that the use of the notion is symbolic.
Doing something in a jump or in a jump , on the other hand, refers to doing it in a single stage or in an instant. If someone is startled, it can be said that their heart skipped a beat , while to surprise a subject in the jump is to catch him carrying out an improper action .
The use and even understanding of these phrases depends on the region. There are common phrases in certain countries that sound strange in others.