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el teso, la tesa(
teh
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
a. crest
Construiremos el fuerte en el teso de la colina para tener la ventaja de la altura.We will built the fort on the crest of the hill to have the advantage of height.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (intelligent person) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. smart cookie (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Luisa es una tesa. Ella podrá resolver el problema.Luisa is a smart cookie. She'll be able to solve the problem.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (rigid)
a. tense
Martín se quedó teso mientras el policía lo cacheaba.Martin was tense while the police officer frisked him.
4. (colloquial) (complicated) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. complex
El acoso escolar es un asunto teso y hay muchos factores implicados.Bullying is a complex issue, and there are many factors involved.
5. (colloquial) (intelligent) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. smart
Mis compañeros de clase serán más tesos, pero yo soy más trabajador.My classmates might be smarter, but I'm more hard-working.
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