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The meaning of the Spanish word "propia" and how you use it

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propia
(adj.) (fem.) (sing.) own; of one's own
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Tengo mi propia personalidad .
I have my own personality.
Trabajo en mi propia empresa .
I work at my own company.
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Write Your Own Story
Tú eres el héroe de tu propia película .
You are the hero of your own movie.
Contemporary Colombia Defines Art
El arte es una cosa que escapa de su propia definición
Art is one thing that escapes its own definition
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Buscó su propia tribu .
He searched for his own tribe.
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propia
(adj.) (fem.) (sing.) very; (very) same
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El ratón juega sobre la propia cama .
The mouse plays on that very same bed.
Mis herramientas están en la propia mesa .
My tools are on that very table.
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The Ten Commandments of HAM
La mejor manera de tapar el jamón es con la propia grasa de la pieza
The best way to cover the ham is with the same fat from the piece,
What Is Freezer Burn?
la escarcha en las quemaduras por frío viene del agua congelada en la propia comida .
the frost in freezer burns comes from the water frozen in the very same food.
Relieve Back & Shoulder Pain with a Tennis Ball
y vamos a realizar movimientos con la propia escápula , moviendo el hombro , de forma que nos vamos masajeando .
and we're going to carry out movements with the very same scapula, moving the shoulder, in a way that we go along massaging ourselves.
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propia...de
(phrase) (fem.) typical of; characteristic of; native to
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Esta comida es propia de Colombia .
This food is typical of Colombia.
Esta era propia de Alemania .
This one was native to Germany.
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propia
(adj.) (fem.) (sing.) herself; itself Used to emphasize the noun that accompanies it.
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Te quiero más que a la propia vida .
I love you more than life itself.
La propia camarera me dijo que el restaurante estaba cerrado .
The waitress herself told me that the restaurant was closed.
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How an HIV-Infected Patient Was Cured in London
Y este punto de amarre es una proteína que está en la membrana de la propia célula inmunitaria , que se llama CCR5 .
And this mooring point is a protein that is on the membrane of the immune cell itself, called CCR5.
Delicious Blueberry Muffins
El arándano horneado queda brutal , entre una confitura y los trozos de la propia fruta .
Baked blueberry is phenomenal, between a jam and chunks of the fruit itself.
The Role of the Monarchy in the UK
Fueron setenta años de enormes cambios para el país , el mundo y para la propia monarquía , una institución con doce siglos de historia .
They were seventy years of enormous changes for the country, the world, and for the monarchy itself, an institution with twelve centuries of history.
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propia
(adj.) (fem.) (sing.) characteristic; typical
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Esta es música propia del lugar .
This is typical music of the place.
La paella es una comida propia de España .
Paella is a food typical of Spain.
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The Most Amazing Natural Pools in the World
Están situadas frente a la costa portuguesa y tienen una vegetación propia de la prehistoria .
They're located in front of the Portuguese coast and have vegetation typical of prehistory.
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