What does abanico in Spanish mean?

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

The word abanico in Spanish means fan, variety, wide variety, fan, fan, fan, incite, taunt, fan yourself, fan out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abanico

fan

nombre masculino (instrumento manual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En verano usa mucho el abanico para refrescarse.
In summer, many people use a fan to cool off.

variety, wide variety

locución nominal masculina (figurado (conjunto de opciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un abanico de posibilidades de empleo se abrió ante mí cuando terminé mis estudios.
A variety of job opportunities opened up for me when I finished my studies.

fan

nombre masculino (AmL (aparato: ventilador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hace mucho calor, enciende el abanico para refrescar un poco la habitación.
It's very hot. Turn on the fan to cool off the room a little.

fan

nombre masculino (AmL (de automóvil: hélice) (car)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El abanico se activa cuando el coche se recalienta.
The fan comes on when the car interior warms up.

fan

verbo transitivo (hacer aire) (movement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Abanicó a la señora que parecía un poco mareada.
He fanned the lady, who seemed a bit dizzy.

incite, taunt

verbo transitivo (incitar al toro) (bullfighting)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Abanicó al toro para que viera al caballo.
He incited (or: taunted) the bull so that it would look at the horse.

fan yourself

verbo pronominal (hacerse aire)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Suele abanicarse cuando está muy acalorada.
She usually fans herself when she is very hot.

fan out

locución adverbial (en semicírculo)

El mago comienza su truco abriendo en abanico las cartas y pidiendo a una persona del público que elija una.
The magician starts his trick by fanning out the cards and asking a member of the audience to pick a card.

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