apañado

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apañado(
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pah
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nyah
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(crafty)
a. clever
Mira que eres apañado. A mí nunca se me habría ocurrido esa idea.You are so clever. I would never have thought of that.
b. handy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Leo es tan apañado que fabricó estas cortinas con trozos de plástico.Leo is so clever that he made these curtains with pieces of plastic.
c. resourceful
Tu hermano es lo suficientemente apañado para encontrar la forma de arreglar la ventana.Your brother is resourceful enough to find a way of fixing the window.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(tidy)
a. neat
Mira qué cuarto tan apañado tiene mi hijo. Le encanta organizarlo cada día.Look how neat my son's bedroom is. He loves to organize it every day.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fitting)
a. just right
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El apartamento es pequeño pero apañado.The apartment is small but just right.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(good-looking)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. attractive
Manuel es muy apañado, y muchas chicas andan detrás de él.Manuel is very attractive, and lots of girls chase him.
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