Español > vulgarismo: 2 sentidos > nombre 1, communication| Sentido | A colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. |
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| Sinónimos | coloquialismo, expresión coloquial |
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| General | expresión | The style of expressing yourself |
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| Uso | a plomo, completamente | exactly |
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| abemoladamente, angelicalmente, dulcemente, gustosamente, ricamente, sabrosamente | In an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly') |
| abrirse, esfumarse, largarse | Leave suddenly |
| acabado, perdido | Destroyed or killed / killed |
| agallas, cojones, coraje, discernimiento, huevos, moxie, nervio, sangre fría, valor | fortitude and determination |
| agitado, perturbado | Thrown into a state of agitated confusion / confusion |
| agotado, derrotado, hecho polvo | Very tired |
| agresión, agresivo | (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression |
| agua de fuego | Any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum) |
| aguafiestas, cenizo, gafe | someone who spoils the pleasure of others |
| aire cargado, aire viciado | (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere |
| ajetreado | marked by excited activity |
| alcornoque, atún, bobales, bobalicón, bobo, bodoque, borrico, cateto, cebollino, ceporro, cernícalo, ganso, gaznápiro, imbécil, lechuzo, lila, majadero, memo, mentecato, percebe, simple, tarado, tontaina, tontorrón, vaina, zopenco, zote | A stupid incompetent person |
| algún | remarkable |
| alucinado, colocado, flipado | Under the influence of narcotics |
| ambulancia de locos | An ambulance used to transport / transport patients to a mental hospital |
| andar a pie, ir a pie | walk |
| ansioso, deseoso | eagerly desirous |
| aparentemente, claramente, claro, evidentemente, manifiestamente, obviamente, patentemente | unmistakably ('plain' is often used informally for 'plainly') |
| apestoso, asqueroso, podrido | Very bad |
| apestoso | (British informal) malodorous |
| aplastar, derrota, golpe bajo, golpe decisivo | A crushing remark |
| apuesta | A risky and uncertain venture |
| arenga | A speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff |
| arriesgado, azaroso | subject to accident or chance or change |
| atascado | baffled |
| atontado, aturdido, grogui | dazed from or as if from repeated blows |
| atrevido, estrafalario, extravagante, original | informal terms |
| avispado, espabilado | (British informal) not to be deceived / deceived or hoodwinked |
| badana, flojo, holgazán, manta, perezoso | A lazy person |
| baladí, fútil, insignificante, insustancial, intrascendente, nimio, pequeño, trivial | (informal) small and of little importance |
| barato, caseoso, chungo, malo | Of very poor quality |
| besuqueo | (British informal) cuddle and kiss |
| bien, correcto | satisfactory or in satisfactory condition |
| bien, satisfactoriamente | In a satisfactory / satisfactory or adequate manner |
| bien, exhaustivamente, minuciosamente, profundamente | Completely and absolutely ('good' is sometimes used informally for 'thoroughly') |
| bizco | (British informal) cross-eyed |
| bobo, estúpido, ridículo, tonto | Having or revealing stupidity |
| bofia, gris, guili, guindilla, guripa, madero, marrón, pasma, pitufo, policía, poli, polizonte, romano, tira, tombo | uncomplimentary terms for a policeman |
| boquiabierto, pasmado, patidifuso, patitieso | With eyes or mouth open in surprise |
| botín | Valuable goods |
| brava, bravo, excelente, magnífico | Very good |
| brillante, roca | diamonds |
| bromista, chistoso | A witty amusing person who makes jokes |
| buena prenda | An attractive outfit |
| bárbaro, bestial, brutal, chachi, enorme, fenomenal, genial, gran, guay, súper | Very good |
| cabezada, cabezadilla, pestañada, siesta liviana, siesta, sueñecito | Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) |
| cabreado, enfadado, mosqueado | roused to anger |
| caldo | An unfortunate / unfortunate situation |
| cantarina | A female singer |
| carcamal, carroza, fósil, vejestorio | someone whose style is out of fashion |
| cargado | (British informal) poorly ventilated |
| carne de cañón | soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire |
| cazacerebros, cazador de cabezas, cazaejecutivos, cazatalentos | A recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations) |
| chalado, excéntrico | not behaving normally |
| chalado, chiflado, ido, majara, majareta, pirado, tipo raro | someone deranged and possibly dangerous |
| charla inconsistente | voluble conversation |
| chico, chiquitín, pequeñito | (used informally) very small |
| chungo | nonstandard |
| ciertamente, con bastante seguridad, con certeza, con seguridad, seguramente, seguro, sin duda | definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely') |
| clase | elegance in dress or behavior |
| cobarde, gallina, miedoso, temeroso | easily frightened |
| colosal, enorme, gigante | (used informally) very large |
| complejo, cuelgue, lío emocional, trauma | An emotional preoccupation / preoccupation |
| comprender, entender, figurarse, representarse | understand |
| conejito | (usually informal) especially a young rabbit |
| correcto, de lleno, exactamente | exactly |
| cuchitril | filthy run-down dilapidated housing |
| cupón, vale | A source of income or livelihood |
| cómodo, confortable | Providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief ('comfy' is informal) |
| de cabeza, de lleno, directamente, directo | directly |
| de lleno | heartily or earnestly |
| de ninguna forma, de ninguna manera, en ningun caso | definitely not |
| decente, visible | decently clothed |
| derrotamiento | A state of extreme / extreme exhaustion |
| desastre, inútil | someone who is unsuccessful |
| descabellado, disparatado | foolish |
| descarga | An informal expression for a mildly depressed state |
| descomunal, enorme | (British informal) enormous |
| divertidísimo, divertido | Very funny |
| dondequiera, en cualquier parte | At or in or to any place |
| dudoso, extraño, raro, sospechoso | not as expected |
| económico, frugal | avoiding waste |
| embarullo, jerigonza | An incomprehensible talk |
| en alguna parte, en algún lugar | In or at or to some place |
| en cualquier caso | definitely or certainly |
| en todas partes, por todas partes | To or in any or all places |
| endiablado, infernal | Very unpleasant |
| enterado, listillo, marisabidilla, sabelotodo, sabidillo, sabihondo | someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others |
| enésimo | last in an indefinitely numerous series |
| estafador, falsificador | someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money |
| estirado, persona estirada, pureta, virote | A bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned |
| estrafalario, tonto | Ludicrous, foolish |
| estropeado | Out of working order ('busted' is an informal substitute for 'broken') |
| exagerado | pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) |
| excelente, gran, grande, magnífico | Of the highest quality |
| facilmente, fácilmente, fácil | With ease / ease / ease / ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily') |
| favorito, protegido | favorite |
| faz, fisiognomía, fisionomía, fisonomía, rostro, semblante | The human face ('kisser' and 'smiler' and 'mug' are informal terms for 'face' and 'phiz' is British) |
| filmado | recorded / recorded for broadcast / broadcast |
| fútil, insignificante | (British informal) trivial |
| gafe | (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune |
| ganancioso, sustancioso | lucrative |
| gancho | An attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show |
| gandul, holgazán, indolente, perezoso, vago | constitutionally lazy or idle |
| gran, grande | significant / significant / significant / significant |
| guapo | (informal British) sexually attractive |
| guay, tope, total | (British informal) very chic |
| hombre | A male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman |
| in | currently fashionable |
| informal | not homosexual |
| intelectual | Highly cultured or educated |
| intento | A chance to do something |
| johnny | 'Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War |
| jurásico, prehistórico | no longer fashionable |
| lata | Something tedious and boring |
| lata, palo | A conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance |
| lavado de dinero, operación ficticia | Any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out |
| lentamente | Without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly') |
| liquidación | A very large profit |
| lleno | crammed with food |
| lleno, repleto | Filled to capacity |
| loco | possessed by inordinate excitement |
| luego | (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while |
| lunático | insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon |
| lívido | furiously angry |
| mafia | Any tightly knit group of trusted associates / associates |
| magnitud, realidad, tamaño | The actual state of affairs |
| mal | Feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad') |
| manojo | A bunch |
| molido | (British informal) exhausted or worn out |
| mono | (British informal) pretty and neat |
| máxima aceleración | (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust |
| negocio | Your occupation or line of work |
| oculus, ojo | The organ of sight |
| orden de arresto | A warrant to take someone into custody |
| pajarito | small bird |
| perista | A dealer in stolen property |
| pez gordo | An important influential person |
| plaga | An annoyance |
| plop | With a short hollow thud |
| portavoz, representante | A spokesperson (as a lawyer) |
| preciso | accurate and to the point |
| radiocaset | A portable stereo |
| ratonera | A small dirty uncomfortable room |
| sabueso | someone who is a detective |
| salir | happen or take place |
| suave | not burdensome or demanding |
| tajo | An excavation |
| temible | impressively difficult |
| terriblemente | Used as intensifiers |
| trabajo sucio | Difficult work |
| trompa | The human nose (especially when it is large) |
| vía | A situation offering opportunities |
| ásperamente, belicosamente, bruscamente, brusquedad, toscamente | With roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly') |
| Inglés | colloquialism |
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| Catalán | expressió col·loquial |
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Español > vulgarismo: 2 sentidos > nombre 2, communication| Sentido | An offensive or indecent word or phrase. |
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| Sinónimos | obscenidad, vulgaridad |
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| Específico | escatología | A preoccupation / preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions) |
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| General | grosería, lenguaje soez, vulgaridad | Vulgar or irreverent speech or action |
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| Uso | achuchón, caliqueño, cardar, casquete, chinga, clavo, culo, echar un polvo, follada, follar, fornicar, joder, kiki, mantecao, polvete, polvo, puñetero, revolcón | slang for sexual intercourse |
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| bastardo, cabrón, capullo, cerdo, gilipollas, hideputa, hijo de puta, hijoputa, hijueputa, huevón, pendejo | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous |
| bicho, cipote, huevo, nabo, paloma, picha, pichi, pichula, pico, pilila, pinga, pipe, pito, polla, poste, reata, turca, verga | obscene / obscene terms for penis |
| bojote, caca, cagarria, cerote, mierda, mojón, ñorda, turd, zurullo | obscene / obscene terms for feces |
| huevada, mierda | obscene / obscene words for unacceptable behavior |
| pipí, pis | informal terms for urination |
| Inglés | obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word |
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| Catalán | obscenitat, vulgarisme, vulgaritat |
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| Adjetivo | aborrecible, asquerosa, asqueroso, detestable, intolerable, repugnante, repulsivo | Offensive to the mind |
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| grosero, lascivo, libidinoso, luxurioso, obsceno, verde, vicioso | Characterized by obscenity |
