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Definition of puzzle

Puzzle is an English term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The word that is accepted is puzle, which can be used as a synonym for puzzle. A puzzle, puzzle or puzzle, in short, is a form of entertainment that invites you to put together a figure that is divided into pieces. The […]

Definition of radio program

Program, which comes from the Latin word programma, is a term with various uses. When we refer to a radio program, we are referring to a series of broadcasts that are transmitted by radio with a certain periodicity (every day, once a week, etc.). These broadcasts are identified by a title and […]

Definition of sleight of hand

Prestidigitation is the discipline that consists of using one’s hands to perform various tricks and thus deceive the spectator. Prestidigitators, therefore, are illusionists since they create effects that seem magical, without the observers being able to discover what the physical or logical reasons are that support them. Understanding magic as a […]

Definition of prequel

Prequel is a concept used in the art industry to name a work that appears after a previous installment, but which in the chronology of the saga takes place in the past. The term prequel is a neologism (a word that has appeared in our language recently) originating from English. […]

Definition of pose

Pose is a term that comes from a Latin word and refers to an adopted position, whether physical or otherwise, that is not natural. The pose, therefore, reveals a certain affectation. For example: “The photographer asked me to strike a sensual pose in the last picture”, “I am fed up […]

Definition of joint

Porro is a concept with several uses. In some countries, this is the name given to certain edible plants of the lily family, which are also known as leeks. The etymological origin of the term we are dealing with here is found in Latin. Specifically, it derives from porrum, which can be translated as “a species of […]

Definition of pole

Pole is the first position on the starting grid of a race. The notion, whose full name is pole position, can be translated as “position of post” and is reserved for the competitor who makes the best time in the qualifying races. If one looks up the term pole in the dictionary compiled by the […]

Definition of plot

Plot is a term that is not part of the dictionary published by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). Its use, however, is quite frequent in our language. It is, in fact, an English concept that can be translated as “argument” or “plot”. When talking about the plot of a work, therefore, we will be referring to […]

Definition of pique

Pique is a concept with multiple uses depending on the geographic region. The term can be linked to sinking in water. For example: “After the crash, the boat sank in a few minutes”, “I never thought the boat could sink”, “If you drop your phone in the lake, it will sink”.

Definition of blunder

A blunder is a mistake or error made by a person trying to hit a ball in a sport or game, but failing to do so. If a person tries to hit the ball and fails to do so due to a miscalculation or other reason, that person may be said to have blundered. […]