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"Volado" is a form of "volado", an adjective which is often translated as "superscript". "Volada" is a form of "volada", a noun which is often translated as "high dive". Learn more about the difference between "volado" and "volada" below.
volado, el volado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (typography)
a. superscript
Buscaba un atajo de teclado para el 3 volado.I was looking for a keyboard shortcut for the superscript 3.
b. superior
Los números volados en el texto corresponden a las notas a pie de página.The superior numbers in the text refer to the footnotes.
a. projecting
El arquitecto diseñó balcones volados en vez de colocarlos dentro del edificio.The architect designed projecting balconies instead of placing them inside the building.
3. (colloquial) (insane) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. crazy
Mario está volado y ha alquilado un piso de 200 metros para él solo.Mario is crazy. He's rented a 200-square-meter apartment just for himself.
4. (colloquial) (under the influence of drugs) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. high (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Después de fumarte un porro entero es normal que estés tan volado.No wonder you're so high, after smoking a whole joint.
5. (colloquial) (distracted) (Bolivia) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Chile
a. absent-minded
Julia es tan volada que se le olvidaría la cabeza si no la llevara pegada al cuerpo.Julia is so absent-minded she'd forget her own head if it wasn't stuck on.
6. (irritable) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. quick-tempered
Mi madre es muy volada y se enoja con nada que le digas.My mother is very quick-tempered. She gets mad over the slightest thing.
a. in a rush
Hoy voy volada porque me he levantado tarde y tengo mucho que hacer.I'm in a rush today because I woke up late and I have a lot to do.
b. in a hurry
Salió volado porque no le iba a alcanzar el tiempo para tomar el tren.He left in a hurry because he wasn't going to be in time to catch his tain.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. toss of a coin
No pienso jugarme el futuro en un volado.I'm not going to decide my future on the toss of a coin.
a. affair
Dicen que el presidente tuvo un volado con una amiga de su hija.Rumor has it that the president had an affair with one of his daughter's friends.
10. (sewing) (Ecuador) (River Plate) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Venezuela
la volada(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (sports) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. high dive
El arquero detuvo el balón con una increíble volada.The goalkeeper saved the shot with an unbelievable high dive.
2. (aviation)
a. flight
Me pegué una volada a Santiago a visitar a la familia.I took a flight to Santiago to visit the family.
3. (colloquial) (haste; used with "de") (Mexico) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. chance
Ya que la reunión es en Nueva York, podemos aprovechar la volada para ir de compras y hacer turismo.As the meeting is in New York, we can take the chance to do some shopping and sightseeing.
