This is the 6454th most frequent Spanish word.
buds
In Spanish, "buds" translates to *brotes*, meaning small growths on plants that develop into leaves, flowers, or stems.
Here, 'buds' ('brotes') refers to the initial growth of flowers or leaves on a plant.
Los brotes del árbol florecen en primavera.
The tree's buds bloom in spring.
In this context, 'buds' ('papilas gustativas') are the sensory organs on the tongue that detect taste.
Mis papilas gustativas detectaron el sabor dulce del chocolate.
My taste buds detected the sweet flavor of chocolate.
Here, 'buds' ('brotes') symbolizes individuals developing together, often used metaphorically for friendship.