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amotetado
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (melancholic) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. sad
La pelea con su novia la noche anterior lo había dejado algo amotetado.The fight with his girlfriend the night before had left him a bit sad.
b. gloomy
Ayer vi a Antonio y se le notaba amotetado. - Lo ha estado pasando mal en el trabajo.I saw Antonio yesterday and he seemed gloomy. - He's been having a hard time at work.
2. (colloquial) (low in spirits due to illness) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. mopey
¿Qué le pasa a Raúl? Lleva amotetado todo el día. - Tiene fiebre.What wrong with Raul? He's been in mopey all day. - He has fever.
b. curled up in a ball
Dean lleva todo el día amotetado. - No se siente bien.Dean has been sitting around all day looking sad. - He's not feeling well.
Creo que el gato está enfermo. Lleva toda la tarde amotetado y durmiendo en una esquina.I think the cat is sick. He's been huddled up in a ball and sleeping all day.
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