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lance

incident

noun LAHN-seh Rare

Origin: From lanzar (to throw), ultimately Latin lancea (spear).

Also means

episode

Usage Note

Lance refers to a significant moment, incident, or episode — especially one that is dramatic or decisive. Un lance de honor is a duel; in bullfighting, a lance is a maneuver with the cape. It is a somewhat elevated or literary word in everyday speech; incidente or episodio are more common in neutral registers.

Examples

"Fue un lance difícil de olvidar."

Natural Translation

It was an incident hard to forget.

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