grano

Del latín 'granum', que significa 'grano, semilla'.

NOUN (1)
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grain literal / seed literal / granule literal / particle literal / kernel literal
Synonyms grano normal , semilla normal
Antonyms grano vacío

A small, hard seed or fruit of a cereal plant, such as wheat, rice, or corn. It can also refer to a small, hard particle of other substances, like sand or salt.

plural
granos
  • El grano de trigo se usa para hacer pan. — Wheat grain is used to make bread.
  • Hay un grano de arena en mi zapato. — There's a grain of sand in my shoe.
NOUN (2)
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pimple literal / blemish literal / spot literal / untranslatable untranslatable (Refers to a specific type of skin blemish which may not have a direct, singular term in English.)
Synonyms grano normal

A small, raised spot or lump on the skin, often associated with acne, but also used more broadly for other types of skin blemishes or lesions. While pimple is a common translation, 'grano' can refer to a wider range of skin imperfections than just acne-related spots in English.

plural
granos
  • Le salió un grano en la frente. — He got a pimple on his forehead.
  • Tengo varios granos pequeños en la espalda. — I have several small blemishes on my back.