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This word may be written "scotch" when it refers to the alcoholic beverage.
Scotch(
skach
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (beverage)
a. el whisky (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).
After a long, hard day, Don was ready to sit back in his leather easy chair and have a glass of Scotch.Tras un día largo y duro, Don estaba listo para relajarse en su sillón de piel y tomarse un vaso de whisky.
b. el whisky escocés (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).
Carolina savored the rich, peaty flavor of the Scotch.Carolina paladeó el rico sabor a turba del whisky escocés.
c. el güisqui escocés (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).
A good bottle of scotch will cost you a pretty penny.Una buena botella de güisqui escocés te costará un dineral.
2. (registered trademark) (office supplies) (United States)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la cinta adhesiva (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).
Hand me the Scotch, please. I'm going to wrap up the presents.Pásame la cinta adhesiva, por favor. Voy a envolver los regalos.
b. el Scotch (M) (registered trademark) (Latin 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).
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Do you have any Scotch? I need to seal this envelope.¿Tienes Scotch? Necesito sellar este sobre.
c. el diurex (M) (Bolivia) (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 Bolivia
Regionalism used in Mexico
If you go ot the stationery store, don't forget to buy some Scotch.Si vas a la papelería, no te olvides de comprar diurex.
d. el celo (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 doorknob came off and he attached it with Scotch, but it came off again five minutes later.Se cayó el pomo de la puerta y lo pegó con celo, pero se volvió a caer cinco minutos más tarde.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (registered trademark) (adhesive) (United States)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. Scotch (registered trademark) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Can you pass me the Scotch tape? It's in that drawer.¿Me pasas la cinta Scotch? Está en ese cajón.
a. escocés
This is the first time I've had Scotch broth, and I have to say it's delicious.Esta es la primera vez que pruebo un caldo escocés, y tengo que decir que está delicioso.
b. a la escocesa (eggs)
I was surprised to discover that Scotch eggs are not, in fact, a Scottish dish.Me sorprendió mucho descubrir que los huevos a la escocesa no son en realidad un plato escocés.
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