torta

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feminine noun

1. = flat, round plain cake; cake (cooking) (de harina) (dulce) (peninsular SpanishCSur, Venezuelan Spanish); pie (salada) (Andes, CAm, Carib, RP); flat omelet, frittata (tortilla) (Mexican Spanish); filled roll (sandwich) (Mexican Spanish)

nos costó la torta un pan (figurative) -> it cost us an arm and a leg

2. slap (in the face) (informal) (bofetada)

dar o pegar una torta a alguien -> to slap somebody (in the face)

3. thump (informal) (golpe, accidente)

darse o pegarse una torta -> to bang oneself; (al caer) to have a smash (con el coche)

4. (informal)

ni torta -> not a thing

torta [tor’-tah]

noun

1. A round cake made of various ingredients (pastel). (f)

2. Torta or torta de pan, a loaf of bread. (Colloquial) (f)

3. Font, or portion of type fresh from the casting. (f)

4. Omelette. (Ante Meridian & Central America & Mexico) (m)

5. (Tip.) Fount. (m)

6. Punch (puñetazo). (m)

Agarrar una torta -> to get pissed

The icing on the cake
After spending so much time studying Spanish getting my diploma was the icing on the cake.

Something that makes something perfect.

La guinda sobre la torta

to mess up, to blow it
If you fall down, you'll blow it.

poner la torta
Si te caes, vas a poner la torta.

echarlo todo a perder


Q:	padrino de torta
A:	That is hilarious, thanks for the laugh!!! > Vikingo said: > I'm blaming education. There should be [a law][1]. > [1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=bmwopKe3JPA

Q:	what is the difference between torta and bizcocho?
A:	I think that the definition might vary by region but in my experience with Mexicans, bizcocho is a sponge cake and torta is a sandwich.

Q:	Subjuntivo Pasado con Torta
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Q:	What does torta mean in this headline? Con Homenaje a la Mujer, la Media Torta…
A:	Did you want to know what it is or how it translates?: [La Media Torta-Bogata, Colombia][1] ---------- torta. (De or. inc.). - f . Masa de harina, con…

Q:	Se comió la torta vs. La torta se comió
A:	> This is so unusual. It makes me almost believe that Lazarus is human like us. > Unless he meant that the picture shut itself up. :) ¡Qué vergüenza!…