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Word: migajas

Meaning in English:

"Migajas" translates to "crumbs" in English.

Explanation:

• "Migajas" refers to small pieces or fragments of bread, cake, or similar baked goods that break off from the main piece, usually unintentionally. For example, when you eat a slice of bread, the tiny bits that fall off are called "migajas."
• Beyond the literal meaning, "migajas" can also be used figuratively to mean "leftovers" or "small, insignificant pieces" of something, often money or resources, implying what is left after something larger has been taken or spent.

Parts of the word:

• The base word is "miga" which means "crumb."
• The ending "-jas" indicates a plural form—so "migajas" means "crumbs."

Synonyms:

• In a literal sense (crumbs): restos (remains), cenizas (ashes, in some contexts)
• In a figurative sense (small remnants): sobras (leftovers), retazos (scraps)

Antonyms:

• For physical crumbs: pieza entera (whole piece)
• For figurative meaning: totalidad (totality), completo (complete)

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Summary:

• Migajas = crumbs (small bits broken off from bread or baked goods)
• Literal: Small food fragments.
• Figurative: Small, insufficient parts or leftovers of something, often resources or opportunities.