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suelta

release

noun SWEL-tah Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

loose change

Usage Note

Suelta has two main meanings: the act of releasing an animal (or a prisoner), and small coins or loose change (¿tienes suelta?). It is the feminine noun derived from suelto (loose, free). In bullfighting, suelta refers to releasing a bull; in everyday speech the 'change' meaning is common in Spain.

Examples

"La suelta de los toros comenzó al mediodía."

Natural Translation

The release of the bulls began at midday.

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