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"Chap" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "agrietar", and "bud" is a noun which is often translated as "el capullo". Learn more about the difference between "chap" and "bud" below.
chap(
chahp
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. agrietar
This awful dry weather always chaps my lips.Este horrendo tiempo seco siempre me agrieta mucho los labios.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. agrietarse
Grise brought some lip balm in case her lips chapped while they were on the mountain.Grise llevó bálsamo para labios por si se le agrietaban los labios mientras estaban en la montaña.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (colloquial) (guy) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el tipo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
There was a young chap trying to hitch a ride on the side of the road, so we decided to pick him up.Había un tipo joven que haciendo autoestop en el arcén de la carretera, así que decidimos llevarlo.
b. el tío (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Your friend was an awfully nice chap.Tu amigo era un tío muy majo.
chaps
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (clothing)
a. las chaparreras (F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
A cowboy wearing chaps and a revolver on his belt walked through the doors of the saloon.Un vaquero que llevaba chaparreras y un revólver en el cinturón cruzó las puertas de la cantina.
b. los zahones (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Yolanda put on her cowboy hat, her chaps and her boots, and mounted her horse.Yolanda se puso el sombrero de vaquero, los zahones y las botas, y montó en su caballo.
bud(
buhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (botany)
a. el capullo (M) (of flower)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Clipping a rose hedge regularly will prevent buds from developing.Podar un seto de rosas con regularidad impedirá que se desarrollen los capullos.
The bud opened to reveal perfect, pink petals.El capullo abrió, dejando ver unos pétalos rosas perfectos.
2. (colloquial) (form of address) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el amigo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Whoa there, bud. Where do you think you're going?Oiga, amigo, ¿adónde cree que va?
b. el hermano (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Come on, bud. I know you can do this.Vamos, hermano, yo sé que puedes hacerlo.
c. el compadre (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Can you help me with this? - Sure, bud. I'll be right with you.¿Me puedes ayudar con esto? - Claro, compadre, ya voy.
d. el macho (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Listen, bud. Let me give you a piece of advice.Oye, macho, deja que te dé un consejo.
e. el colega (M) (slang) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Spain
Hey, bud. What are you doing tonight?Hola, colega. ¿Qué haces esta noche?
3. (colloquial) (close acquaintance) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el amigo (M), la amiga (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tom and I have been buds since elementary school.Tom y yo hemos sido amigos desde la primaria.
b. el cuate (M), la cuata (F) (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Do you know Sam? - Of course! He's a bud of mine from work.¿Conoces a Sam? - ¡Claro! Es un cuate del trabajo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. brotar
These vines bud early, making them vulnerable to spring frosts.Estas vides brotan temprano, lo que las expone al peligro de las heladas primaverales.
b. echar brotes
The trees were budding and newborn lambs were frolicking in the fields.Los árboles echaban brotes y los corderitos recién nacidos brincaban en los prados.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to graft)
a. injertar
I budded a bush variety onto a stem of the stock rose plant.Injerté una variedad arbustiva en un tallo de rosa estándar.
