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agujas

ah-GOO-hahs/aˈɡuxas/

needles

Also: pins
NounfA1
A collection of thin metal sewing needles resting on a pincushion.

📝 In Action

Ten cuidado con las agujas en el costurero.

A1

Be careful with the needles in the sewing box.

El enfermero cambió las agujas para la vacuna.

A2

The nurse changed the needles for the vaccine.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • alfileres (pins)

Common Collocations

  • aguja de coser – sewing needle
  • aguja hipodérmica – hypodermic needle

Idioms & Expressions

hands

NounfA2
Close up view of two long, thin metal pointers from a timepiece.

📝 In Action

Las agujas del reloj marcan la medianoche.

A2

The clock hands are pointing to midnight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manecillas (clock hands)

Common Collocations

  • en el sentido de las agujas del reloj – clockwise

chuck

NounfB2
Spain
A fresh cut of raw marbled beef from the shoulder area.

📝 In Action

Compré unas agujas de ternera para el estofado.

B2

I bought some beef chuck for the stew.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "agujas" in Spanish:

chuck→hands→needles→pins→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agujas

Question 1 of 2

If someone tells you to move 'en el sentido de las agujas del reloj', which way should you go?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
aguja(needle (singular)) — Noun
agujerazo(a prick from a needle) — Noun
agujerear(to make a hole) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'acucula', which is a smaller version of the word 'acus', meaning a needle or a pin.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: aiguillesItalian: aghi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'agujas' only mean sewing needles?

No! While it's common for sewing, it also refers to medical needles, the hands of a clock, knitting needles, and even certain cuts of meat.

Is 'agujas' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. You should say 'las agujas' or 'unas agujas'.