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"Vete a la mierda" is a form of "vete a la mierda", a phrase which is often translated as "go to hell". "Zorra" is a noun which is often translated as "vixen". Learn more about the difference between "vete a la mierda" and "zorra" below.
vete a la mierda(
beh
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teh
 
ah
 
lah
 
myehr
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dah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. go to hell
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Cada vez me dices una cosa distinta. ¡Vete a la mierda!You tell me something different each time. Go to hell!
b. fuck off
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Vete a la mierda! ¿Qué te he hecho yo para que me hables así?Fuck off! What have I done to you for you to speak to me like that?
c. piss off
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mira, tío, estoy harto de tus malos rollos. ¡Vete a la mierda!Look mate, I'm fed up with you always being cross. Piss off!
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la zorra(
soh
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rrah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. vixen
La zorra está cuidando de sus cachorros.The vixen is watching over her cubs.
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(promiscuous woman)
a. slut
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Esa zorra está coqueteando otra vez con mi novio!That slut is flirting with my boyfriend again!
b. whore
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Decirle "zorra" a una mujer que tuvo muchas parejas sexuales es machista.Calling a woman that has had many sexual partners a "whore" is misogynistic.
c. tart
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Esa zorra se acostó con todo el equipo de baloncesto.That tart has slept with the whole basketball team.
d. slag
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
"Me llaman zorra solo porque disfruto de mi sexualidad," dijo Andrea."They call me a slag just because I enjoy my sexuality," said Andrea.
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(female genitalia)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. pussy
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Odio cuando los chicos en clase dicen "zorra".I hate it when the boys in class say "pussy."
b. beaver
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Es vulgar decirle "zorra" a las partes íntimas de la mujer.It's vulgar to call a woman's private parts "beaver."
c. fanny
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Romina detesta que se diga la palabra "zorra."Romina hates it when somebody uses the word "fanny."
d. cunt
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
El público se espantó cuando el orador usó la palabra "zorra" para referirse a la vagina.The audience was appalled when the speaker used the word "cunt" to refer to the vagina.
a. handcar
Los operarios usaron una zorra para llegar hasta donde estaba la locomotora averiada.The workers used a handcar to reach the broken locomotive.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(ebriety)
a. binge
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No puedo creer que no tenga resaca luego de semejante zorra.I can't believe I don't have a hangover after such a binge.
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