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piedra de toque

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
piedra de toque nf	(mineral: basalto)	touchstone n
	La piedra de toque se emplea para determinar la pureza de ciertos metales.
	The touchstone is used to determine the purity of certain metals.
piedra de toque nf	figurado (ejemplo) (society, value)	cornerstone n
	Este país quiere erigirse en la piedra de toque de los derechos humanos.
	This country wants to establish itself on the cornerstone of human rights.

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