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"Clavado" is a form of "clavado", an adjective which is often translated as "nailed". "Plantado" is a form of "plantado", an adjective which is often translated as "planted". Learn more about the difference between "clavado" and "plantado" below.
clavado, el clavado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. nailed
Sobre la cama había un póster clavado a la pared.There was a poster nailed to the wall above the bed.
2. (locked)
a. fixed
El guardia mantuvo la mirada clavada en el sospechoso.The security guard kept his eyes fixed on the suspect.
3. (colloquial) (on time)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sharp
El tren llegó a las 12 de la tarde clavadas.The train arrived at 12 in the afternoon sharp.
4. (colloquial) (perfectly)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
5. (colloquial) (look-alike)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. identical
Diego es clavado a Rafael. ¿Son hermanos?Diego is identical to Rafael. Are they brothers?
6. (colloquial) (dumbfounded)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. speechless
El video musical era controversial y me dejó clavado.The music video was controversial and left me speechless.
7. (colloquial) (obsessed) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. into (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mau anda clavado con su nuevo libro y no me pela nada.Mau is into his new book and is completely ignoring me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (sports) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. dive
Bautista hizo un clavado excelente y ganó la medalla de oro.Bautista made an excellent dive and won the gold medal.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
9. (colloquial) (used to indicate correctness)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
plantado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (cultivated)
a. planted
El rancho se encuentra detrás del terreno plantado de algodón.The ranch is behind the field planted with cotton.
a. standing
Los centinelas estaban plantados frente a la entrada del fuerte.The sentries were standing in front of the gate of the fortress.
