What does "listón" mean in English?

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Spanish

listón

English

ribbon

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Alternative translations of "listón"

strip
band
slat
bar

Examples of how to use "listón" in Spanish

Spanish
Puso el listón muy alto.
English
He set the bar very high.
Spanish
Corté un listón rojo para el regalo.
English
I cut a red ribbon for the gift.
Spanish
El listón marca el límite del jardín.
English
The ribbon marks the boundary of the garden.
Spanish
El atleta tocó el listón con la mano.
English
The athlete touched the ribbon with his hand.
Spanish
Pusimos un listón azul en la entrada.
English
We put up a blue ribbon at the entrance.

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Puso el listón muy alto.

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