What does proa in Spanish mean?

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

The word proa in Spanish means prow, aim the boat, figurehead, figurehead, throw a spanner into the works. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word proa

prow

nombre femenino (parte de una nave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La proa del bote se aproximaba a la orilla.
The boats prow was getting close to the shore.

aim the boat

locución verbal (dirigir la proa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

figurehead

(barco: figura de adorno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El figurón de proa de ese barco es una sirena.

figurehead

(barco: figura de adorno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El mascarón de proa de ese barco es una sirena.

throw a spanner into the works

locución verbal (Esp., fig, coloq (poner obstáculos a algo) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Siempre que intento avanzar en el proyecto, Enrique me mete la proa y me lo impide.

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