Canica in english
Marble
pronunciation: mɑrbəl part of speech: noun
pronunciation: mɑrbəl part of speech: noun
In gestures
canica = marble.
Example: The game of marbles as we know it today gets its name from the practice of making children's toys from chips of marble or stone.more:
» canica al aire = fling .
Example: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey.» echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo .
Example: In all three novels, a love-stricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.» jugar a las canicas = play + marbles .
Example: People have been playing marbles in some form for nearly 3000 years.» una última canica al aire = one last fling .
Example: My boyfriend seems to think it's normal for the guy to have 'one last fling' at his bachelor party -- that's where we completely disagree.