What does desfile in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word desfile in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desfile in Spanish.

The word desfile in Spanish means parade, fashion show, file, model, march, file out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desfile

parade

nombre masculino (marcha ordenada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo más espectacular del desfile fueron los carros de combate.
The best part of the parade were the combat floats.

fashion show

(exhibición de colección)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El desfile de Chanel fue un éxito a pesar de la polémica con Galliano.
The Chanel fashion show was a success despite the Galliano controversy.

file

verbo intransitivo (marchar en fila)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los niños desfilaban ordenadamente por el patio.
The children filed through the yard in an orderly manner.

model

verbo intransitivo (en pasarela)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El público aplaudía mientras los modelos desfilaban con sus elegantes trajes.
The public applauded while the models parading in their dresses.

march

verbo intransitivo (tropa: pasar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mañana toda la fracción de caballería desfilará ante el rey.
Tomorrow the whole cavalry will march before the King.

file out

verbo intransitivo (informal (salir en orden)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Cuando terminó el partido, los asistentes desfilaron por la salida del estadio.
When the match finished, those present filed out via the stadium exit.

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