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"Forrado" is a form of "forrado", an adjective which is often translated as "lined". "Forrar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to cover". Learn more about the difference between "forrado" and "forrar" below.
forrado(
foh
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rrah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (clothing)
b. upholstered (furniture)
Las sillas del comedor estaban forradas con lino azul.The dining chairs were upholstered in blue linen.
3. (colloquial) (rich)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. loaded (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los padres de Mario están forrados. Le regalaron un auto flamante para su 18 cumpleaños.Mario's parents are loaded. They gave him a brand new car for his 18th birthday.
b. rolling in it (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Debe estar forrada desde que ganó la lotería.Now she's won the lottery she must be rolling in it.
forrar(
foh
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rrahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to cover (book, furniture)
Forré mis libros de inglés con un film plástico.I covered my English books with plastic film.
b. to upholster (furniture, car seat)
Forré los asientos de cuero del coche porque estaban gastados.I upholstered the leather seats of the car because they were worn out.
a. to line
El sastre forró el interior de mi chaqueta con abrigo de piel.The tailor lined the inside of my jacket with fur.
forrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (colloquial) (to get rich)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to make a killing (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El cantante se forró cuando su primer disco alcanzó las listas.The singer made a killing when his first album hit the charts.
b. to make a packet (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Roberto se forró con la compraventa de coches usados.Roberto made a packet buying and selling used cars.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
4. (colloquial) (to gorge oneself) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to stuff oneself (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La comida estuvo deliciosa. Me forré al punto que me tuve que desabrochar el pantalón.The food was delicious. I stuffed myself to the point where I had to unbutton my pants.
