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"Stud" is a noun which is often translated as "la tachuela", and "dud" is an adjective which is often translated as "defectuoso". Learn more about the difference between "stud" and "dud" below.
stud(
stuhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la tachuela (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).
The guy working at the skate shop was wearing a belt with studs on it.El tipo que trabaja en la tienda de skating llevaba un cinturón con tachuelas.
c. el estoperol (M) (Colombia) (Ecuador) (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).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Mexico
He was wearing an awesome black leather jacket with studs.Llevaba una padrísima chamarra negra de piel con estoperoles.
a. el corchete (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 bought a nice shirt with contrasting studs on the front.Compró una bonita camisa con corchetes de color contrastante en la delantera.
a. el botón (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).
My father gave me a set of studs to wear on my shirt for my wedding.Mi padre me regaló un juego de botones para llevar en la camisa para mi boda.
a. el taco (M) (for greater traction)
(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 dug his studs into the ground and got ready to run.Clavó los tacos en la tierra y se preparó para correr.
b. el tapón (M) (Argentina) (Bolivia) (Uruguay)
(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).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Uruguay
His cleats have detachable rubber studs.Sus botines tienen tapones de goma que pueden quitarse.
5. (automotive)
a. el taco (M) (on a tire)
(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).
The studs on these tires are worn out, so I'll probably have to replace them.Los tacos de estos neumáticos están gastados, así que quizá tenga que reemplazarlos.
a. el puntal (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).
The mounting hardware should be secured to the studs inside a wood panel.Las piezas de montaje deben fijarse a los puntales que están dentro de un panel de madera.
b. el pie derecho (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).
When putting a mirror up on the wall, be sure to attach it to the stud.Al montar un espejo en la pared, asegúrese de fijarlo al pie derecho.
7. (male horse)
a. el semental (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).
At what age can a stud breed?¿A qué edad puede procrearse un semental?
b. el padrillo (M) (Southern Cone)
(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 bought a magnificent stud for breeding.Compró un padrillo magnífico para cría.
8. (colloquial) (attractive man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el semental (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).
You need to introduce me to your brother. He is such a stud!Tienes que presentarme a tu hermano. ¡Qué semental!
b. el haras (M) (South America)
(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).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
He had worked in his father's stud and had firsthand knowledge of horse breeding.Había trabajado en el haras de su padre y tenía conocimiento directo sobre cría de caballos.
a. el captafaros (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).
Percy Shaw was an English inventor best known for inventing road studs in 1934.Percy Shaw fue un inventor inglés conocido por inventar los captafaros en 1934.
b. el ojo de gato (M) (Argentina) (Uruguay)
(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).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Uruguay
Studs are the road reflectors which help drivers see the road in the fog or at night.Los ojos de gato son los reflectores viales que ayudan a los conductores a ver el camino cuando hay niebla o de noche.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tachonar
The swordsmith studded the dagger with precious stones.El espadero tachonó la daga con piedras preciosas.
dud(
duhd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (non-functional)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. defectuoso
This is where we keep the dud electrical appliances until they go back to the factory.Aquí es donde guardamos los aparatos eléctricos defectuosos hasta que se devuelvan al fabricante.
b. que no funciona
The guy in the store sold me a dud light bulb.El hombre de la tienda me vendió una bombilla que no funciona.
c. que no estalla (bomb or shell)
People don't realize how dangerous dud artillery shells can be.La gente no se da cuenta de lo peligroso que puede ser un proyectil de artillería que no estalla cuando debería hacerlo.
2. (colloquial) (worthless)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sin fondos (check)
The boss gave me a dud check when he fired me.El jefe me dio un cheque sin fondos cuando me despidió.
b. sin valor
The bank ended up with a portfolio of dud mortgage loans.El banco acabó con una cartera de hipotecas sin valor.
c. falso (bill or banknote)
He tried to pay with a dud $20 bill.Intentó pagar con un billete falso de $20.
3. (colloquial) (of poor quality)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. malo
My first role was in a dud movie nobody has ever heard of.Mi primer trabajo fue en una película mala que nadie conoce.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (colloquial) (movie, book or play)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el desastre (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).
The author's latest novel is a complete dud.La última novela del autor es un desastre total.
b. el fracaso (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).
The studio lost a fortune on this box-office dud.Los estudios perdieron una fortuna con este fracaso de taquilla.
c. la porquería (F) (colloquial)
(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).
The band's last album was a dud.El último álbum de la banda fue una porquería.
5. (colloquial) (item or device which does not work)
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.
The TV was a dud so they gave me my money back.El televisor no funcionaba así que me devolvieron el dinero.
We tested 100 new cellphones and seven of them were duds.Probamos 100 celulares nuevos y siete resultaron ser defectuosos.
6. (colloquial) (bomb or shell)
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.
Luckily for us, the mortar round was a dud.Tuvimos suerte porque el obús no estalló.
The bomb that they planted was a dud.La bomba que pusieron no llegó a explotar.
7. (colloquial) (person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el inútil (M), la inútil (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).
The new guy in the office is a real dud.El tipo nuevo en la oficina es un inútil total.
b. el desastre (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).
My sister's boyfriend is a real dud. He can't even change a plug.El novio de mi hermana es un desastre. No sabe ni cambiar un enchufe.
8. (colloquial) (bill or coin)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el billete falso (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).
The $20 bill he gave me was a dud.El billete de $20 que me dio era falso.
duds
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
9. (colloquial) (clothes)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. los trapos (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).
Where did you buy those duds?¿Dónde compraste esos trapos?
