espiga

Noun feminine B1 #12604 most common

Translations

  1. ear (of grain)
  2. spike

Refers to the flowering part of cereal plants.

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Example Sentences

La espiga de maíz es un símbolo de abundancia en muchas culturas.

The ear of corn is a symbol of abundance in many cultures.

La espiga de trigo se mece suavemente con la brisa del campo en verano.

The ear of wheat sways gently with the summer breeze in the countryside.

A medida que arronzamos el trigo, encontramos algunas espigas que habían quedado atrás.

As we gleaned the wheat, we found some ears that had been left behind.

El maizal se extendía hasta donde alcanzaba la vista, lleno de espigas doradas.

The cornfield stretched as far as the eye could see, filled with golden ears.

El agavillador recogía las espigas con destreza, formando atados que serían llevados al granero.

The gatherer skillfully collected the ears of grain, forming bundles that would be taken to the barn.