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"Game" is a noun which is often translated as "el juego", and "geek" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la geek". Learn more about the difference between "game" and "geek" below.
game(
geym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (amusement)
2. (sport)
a. el partido (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).
We're getting together for a game of soccer.Nos vamos a reunir para jugar un partido de fútbol.
3. (games)
a. la partida (F)
(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).
Anyone for a game of cards?¿A quién le apetece una partida de cartas?
7. (culinary)
a. la caza (F)
(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).
In that butcher shop, they don't just sell pork, chicken, and beef. They also sell game.En esa carnicería, no sólo venden cerdo, pollo y carne de vaca. También venden caza.
8. (business)
a. el negocio (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).
He's been in the finance game for a long time.Lleva mucho tiempo en el negocio de las finanzas.
9. (scheme)
10. (slang) (charm)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. el carisma (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).
Alfred is not exactly handsome, but he's sure got game.Alfred no es exactamente guapo, pero desde luego tiene carisma.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
11. (colloquial) (in the mood)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
That guy is always game for anything.Ese tipo siempre está dispuesto a hacer lo que sea.
We are going out for dinner. Are you game?Vamos a salir a cenar, ¿te apuntas?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
12. (computing)
a. jugar a videojuegos
Jake started gaming when he was at elementary school and now plays professionally.Jake empezó a jugar a videojuegos cuando estaba en la escuela primaria y ahora juega de forma profesional.
13. (to gamble)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
14. (to cheat)
a. estafar
It's become a personal challenge for him to keep finding ways of gaming the system.Encontrar formas de estafar al sistema se ha convertido en un reto personal para él.
geek(
gik
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (enthusiast)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el geek (M), la geek (F) (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).
(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).
Miguel can help you with any technical problems. He's a computer geek.Miguel te puede resolver cualquier problema técnico. Es un geek de computadoras.
b. el friki (M), la friki (F) (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).
(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).
My sister is a real technology geek and buys all the latest gadgets.Mi hermana es una verdadera friki de la tecnología y se compra todos los últimos aparatos.
2. (colloquial) (socially awkward person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el bicho raro (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).
The other kids say Bertha's a geek, but I like her.Los otros niños dicen que Bertha es un bicho raro, pero a mí me cae bien.
b. el nerd (M), la nerd (F) (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).
(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).
We're making a geek club. Do you want to join?Estamos formando un club de nerds. ¿Quieres participar?
