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una tapia

a wall

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a wall Usually refers to a solid wall, often one surrounding a property. In the expression «sordo como una tapia», it means someone is very deaf.
SP: Hay una tapia detrás de la casa.
EN: There’s a wall behind the house.

Como una tapia.

Deaf as a post.

— Volver (2006)

Tío Aron está más sordo que una tapia.

Uncle Aron is deaf as a post.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Antes había una tapia, habrán construido.

There used to be a wall; they must have built something.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Lo sacaron detrás de una tapia, y le dispararon los tiros de muerte a la cabeza.

They took him behind a wall and shot him in the head, killing him.