How the word "el muelle" is translated into English
La grapadora no funciona porque se le ha roto el muelle.
[la ɣɾapaˈðoɾa no fuŋˈθjona ˈpoɾke se le a ˈroto el ˈmweʎe.]
The stapler doesn't work because its spring has broken.
¿Puedes cambiar el muelle de esta silla de oficina?
[¿ˈpweðes kamˈbjaɾ el ˈmweʎe ðe ˈesta ˈsiʎa ðe ofiˈθina?]
Can you replace the spring in this office chair?
Los muelles del sofá viejo ya no aguantan nada.
[los ˈmweʎez ðel soˈfa ˈβjexo ˈʝa no aˈɣwantan ˈnaða.]
The old sofa's springs can't hold anything anymore.
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