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garra

claw, talon

noun GAH-rrah Rare

Also means

grit, fighting spirit (figurative)

Usage Note

Garra literally means the claw or talon of an animal. In sports and everyday speech it is widely used figuratively to describe fighting spirit, grit, or tenacity — este equipo tiene garra means the team has heart and determination. The plural garras is used in caer en las garras de (to fall into the clutches of).

Examples

"El equipo ganó gracias a su garra y esfuerzo."

Natural Translation

The team won thanks to their fighting spirit and effort.

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