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estatua

statue

noun es-TAH-twah Rare

Origin: From Latin statua (standing image), from stare (to stand).

Usage Note

Estatua specifically means a free-standing sculptural figure. Do not confuse with escultura (sculpture in general, which can include reliefs and abstract works) or busto (bust). The phrase quedarse como una estatua means 'to freeze / stand stock still'.

Examples

"La estatua del centro tiene más de cien años."

Natural Translation

The statue in the centre is more than a hundred years old.

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