Spade in spanish

Pala

pronunciation: pɑlɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

spade1 = pala. 

Example: Tree stumps of a small diameter can be removed relatively easily with a spade and/or preferably a mattock.

more:

» call + a spade a spade = llamar al pan pan y al vino vino, llamar las cosas por su nombre, no tener pelos en la lengua, cantarlas claras, no morderse la lengua, no andarse con rodeos.

Example: It's about time that people stopped tip-toeing around issues regarding people's identity and called a spade a spade.

» spadework [spade work] = trabajo preliminar, trabajo previo.

Example: It is obviously necessary to do a lot of spade work before one can even get to the heart of the question.

spade2 = pica. [Uno de los palos de los juegos de cartas]

Example: If an ace of spades is turned up, the next player must turn up 4 more cards.
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