Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
traca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾaka/
Meaning
- feminine nounstring of firecrackers
Example
Durante las fiestas encendieron una traca.
During the festivities they set off a string of firecrackers.
More examples
En las fiestas del pueblo suelen hacer una traca para despedir la velada.
At the village festivals they usually set off a string of firecrackers to close the evening.
Core concept
A chain of firecrackers bursting one after another.
Common phrases
hacer una traca
set off a string of firecrackers
cerrar con una traca
close with a string of firecrackers
Similar words
petardo: A single firecracker that explodes once and makes a brief, sharp bang.
cohete: A ground-launched rocket that soars upward and explodes in the air with a flash or bang.
fuego artificial: Fireworks that rise into the sky to produce colorful, timed visual effects for spectators.
bengala: Small hand-held device that glows or emits sparks and smoke while burning.
Definition in Spanish
Designa una secuencia de petardos o detonaciones encadenadas utilizadas en festejos; también usada metafóricamente para indicar el clímax o cierre de un acto.
Word origin
From an onomatopoeic root that imitates repeated crackling or popping sounds, traca names a linked sequence of firecrackers used in celebrations and, by extension, a climactic finale.
Usage tips
- Commonly used with verbs like "encender" or "soltar" and often applied figuratively, so expect phrases such as "encender la traca" to describe the event's climax.
Other meanings
- series of explosionsnoun
- finalenoun
Opposites
- tranquilidadtranquilitynoun