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"La roca" is a form of "roca", a noun which is often translated as "rock". "Carroza" is a noun which is often translated as "float". Learn more about the difference between "carroza" and "la roca" below.
la carroza, carroza(
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rroh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (vehicle)
a. float (of carnival or parade)
Todas las carrozas del desfile tenían un tema navideño.All the floats in the parade had a Christmas theme.
En este momento, el panel de jueces está decidiendo cuál de las carrozas será nombrada la mejor del desfile de este año.As we speak, the panel of judges is deciding which float will be named the best of this year's parade.
b. carriage
Un caballo blanco conducía la carroza de los recién casados.A white horse was pulling the newlyweds' carriage.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (old-fashioned person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. old fogy (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Su madre es una carroza que no está de acuerdo con estas ideas tan modernas.Her mom is an old fogy who doesn't agree with these modern ideas.
b. old fogey (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Mi padre es un carroza y no me deja salir sin una acompañante.My dad is an old fogey and he won't let me go out without a chaperone.
3. (colloquial) (pejorative) (elderly person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. old boy (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Qué hace un carroza como tú con una mujer tan joven?What's an old boy like you doing with such a young woman?
b. old girl (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La carroza que vive al lado me pide de vez en cuando que le compre el periódico.The old girl next door asks me every now and then to buy her the newspaper.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (pejorative) (old-fashioned) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
c. with old-fashioned ideas
Siempre hay conflictos entre los padres más carrozas y los jóvenes.There are always conflicts between parents with old-fashioned ideas and young people.
5. (colloquial) (pejorative) (elderly) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Spain
la roca(
rroh
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
