Word
La cuenta atrás combina con la ambientación.
Meaning
The countdown matches the themed setting.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of La cuenta atrás combina con la ambientación.
combinar con
to match
la ambientación
the themed setting
la cuenta atrás
the countdown
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Questions & Answers about La cuenta atrás combina con la ambientación.
What does cuenta atrás mean literally, and is it a fixed expression?
Yes. Cuenta atrás is a common fixed expression meaning countdown.
Literally:
- cuenta = count / counting
- atrás = back / backwards
So the original idea is counting backwards, which gives the meaning countdown.
In Spain, cuenta atrás is the normal everyday term. In many Latin American countries, you may also hear cuenta regresiva.
Example:
- Empieza la cuenta atrás. = The countdown begins.
Why is it la cuenta atrás and not el cuenta atrás?
Because the main noun is cuenta, and cuenta is feminine.
So:
Even though the whole expression means countdown, the gender still comes from cuenta.
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