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"Sibaritas" is a form of "sibarita", a noun which is often translated as "sybarite". "Goloso" is an adjective which is often translated as "sweet-toothed". Learn more about the difference between "goloso" and "sibaritas" below.
goloso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sweet-toothed
Guillermina es muy golosa y le encanta el chocolate.Guillermina is really sweet-toothed and she loves chocolate.
b. with a sweet tooth
Esta pastelería hará las delicias de cualquier persona golosa.Anyone with a sweet tooth will love this cake shop.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mi abuela es muy golosa.My granny has a real sweet tooth.
¿Dos chocolatinas? ¡Qué goloso eres!Two chocolate bars? What a sweet tooth you have!
2. (desirable)
a. appealing
Lo de pasar un año dando la vuelta al mundo es una idea de veras golosa.The idea of spending a year traveling around the world is certainly an appealing one.
b. attractive
Se trata de una oferta tan golosa que sencillamente no puedes rechazarla.It's such an attractive offer that you just can't turn it down.
3. (toothsome)
4. (voracious)
a. gluttonous
Está muy flaco a pesar de lo goloso que es.He's very skinny despite being so gluttonous.
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).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mi padre es un goloso y siempre está haciendo pasteles.My father has a sweet tooth and is always making cakes.
A los golosos les va a encantar esta repostería.This confectionery will delight anyone with a sweet tooth.
el sibarita, la sibarita, sibarita(
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)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).
a. sybarite
El sibarita no quedó satisfecho con las instalaciones del hotel de lujo.The sybarite was unhappy with the facilities at the luxurious hotel.
b. lover of luxury
Cualquier sibarita disfrutaría este exclusivo complejo turístico.Any lover of luxury would enjoy this exclusive resort.
c. epicure
Los sibaritas buscan el placer en las cosas cotidianas de la vida.Epicures seek pleasure in everyday life.
d. gourmet (culinary)
El sibarita felicitó al chef por tan exquisita cena.The gourmet congratulated the chef on such an exquisite meal.
