so-called
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so-called(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. así llamado
We carefully picked some of the so-called "prickly pears" from the cacti.Recogimos con cuidado unas de las así llamadas "peras espinosas" de los cactuses.
b. llamado
Then there are the so-called "free-riders", individuals who take advantage of other people's efforts.Y después están los llamados "gorrones", los individuos que aprovechan el esfuerzo ajeno.
a. supuesto
I can't believe that so-called band actually won a music award.No puedo creer que esa supuesta banda de verdad haya ganado un premio de música.
b. presunto
The so-called healthy lunch item on the menu is full of fat and sugar.El presunto platillo de almuerzo saludable en el menú está lleno de grasa y azúcar.
c. dizque (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The so-called labor party made a deal that hurt workers.El dizque partido del trabajo hizo un trato que dañó a los trabajadores.
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