acabose
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el acabose
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. last straw (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Es el acabose! Voy a terminar con él de verdad esta vez.This is the last straw! I'm breaking up with him for real this time.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Qué tal la pasaste anoche? - Genial. La fiesta fue el acabose. No puedo creer que no hayas ido.How was last night? - Amazing. It was the best party ever. I can't believe you didn't go.
¡Es el acabose! ¿Cómo puede estar casi vacía la misa el domingo de Pascua?This really is the limit! How can mass be almost empty on Easter Sunday?
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