alzado

alzado(
ahl
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sah
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. raised
Los manifestantes caminaban con las manos alzadas pintadas de blanco.The demonstrators walked with their hands raised and painted in white.
a. fixed
La institución negoció un contrato a tanto alzado con el proveedor.The institution negociated a fixed price contract with the vendor.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(big-headed)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. stuck-up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No imaginaba que Mario fuera tan alzado, pensé que era mucho más humilde.I didn't expect Mario to be so stuck-up, I thought he was much more humble.
4. (savage)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
(River Plate)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. feral
Ese animal alzado ataca a cualquiera que se le acerque.That feral animal attacks anyone who comes close to him.
5. (arrogant)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. cocky
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mi jefe es muy alzado pero en realidad no tiene ni idea de cómo hacer su trabajo.My boss is very cocky but even though he actually hasn't got a clue about how to do his job.
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(ready to mate) (Southern Cone)
a. in heat
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La gata está alzada y se pasa las noches maullando.The cat is in heat and she meows the whole night.
b. on heat
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mi perra está alzada y cuando vamos al parque los perros la persiguen.My bitch is on heat and dogs chase her when we go to the park.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
7. (revolutionary)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. insurgent
Los alzados estaban dispuestos a luchar defendiendo sus ideales.The insurgents were willing to fight to defend their ideals.
b. rebel
Muchos trabajadores se pasaron al bando de los alzados tras los despidos masivos.Many workers changed to the rebel's side after the mass dismissals.
a. elevation
En el alzado del palacio se apreciaba que la fachada no era simétrica.You could see in the elevation of the palace that the façade was not symmetrical.
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