pañal

=

diaper

noun

pañal
masculine noun
1. nappy (British), diaper (United States)
  • estar en pañales (informal figurative) -> to be in its infancy; (en sus inicios) not to have a clue (sin conocimientos)
  • dejar a alguien en pañales (informal figurative) -> to leave somebody standing o behind

pañal [pah-nyahl’]
noun
1. Swaddling-clout or cloth. (m)
2. Cloth in which anything is wrapped up. (m)
3. Tail of a shirt. (m)
noun, plural
4. Swaddling-clothes.
5. The elements of education and instruction. (Metaphorical)
  • Estar en pañales -> to have little knowledge of anything
6. Childhood, infancy.
7. Diaper.
  • Criarse en buenos pañales -> to be born with a silver spoon

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