redada de masa
/redada de masa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'dough raid' is translated into Spanish as redada de masa.
This phrase is used to describe a sudden attack or raid that is specifically focused on the theft or seizure of dough.
How do you pronounce it?
/redada de masa/
Did you know?
- While redada de masa describes the raid, the word masa can also refer to the 'masses' of people in a political or social context.
- In Spanish, a 'redada' can also refer to a 'dragnet' or a 'net', reflecting the way the word 'red' means 'net' or 'network'.
- The word masa shares its ancestry with the Greek word mâza, which refers specifically to a barley mixture or 'cake' used in ancient times.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are playing a game in the kitchen.
- Alejandro¡Atención, Lucía, comienza la redada de masa!Attention, Lucía, the dough raid begins!
- Lucía¡No dejaré que te lleves nada, Alejandro!I won't let you take anything, Alejandro!
- AlejandroTengo toda la masa ahora.I have all the dough now.
- LucíaEsa redada de masa fue demasiado rápida.That dough raid was too fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, masa, redada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
