What is the Spanish word for "barb"?

Learn how to say "barb" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

barb

Spanish

anzuelo con espina

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Alternative translations of "barb"

espina
púa
aguijón
diente

Examples of how to use "barb" in Spanish

English
A fishhook has a very sharp barb.
Spanish
Un anzuelo tiene una espina muy afilada.
English
He felt the barb in the fishhook.
Spanish
Él sintió la espina en el anzuelo.
English
Her comment contained a sharp barb.
Spanish
Su comentario contenía una espina afilada.
English
The plant has a small barb on each stem.
Spanish
La planta tiene una pequeña espina en cada tallo.
English
She avoided the barb and smiled politely.
Spanish
Ella evitó la espina y sonrió cortésmente.

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