are poncing
ponce
ponce(
pans
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (slang) (pimp) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el proxeneta (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The club was notorious as a haunt of cardsharps and ponces who preyed on women.El club tenía fama de ser frecuentado por tahures y proxenetas que explotaban a las mujeres.
b. el chulo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
The police had arrested a ponce and charged him with living off immoral earnings.La policía había detenido a un chulo y lo acusaron de vivir del proxenetismo.
c. el padrote (M) (colloquial) (El Salvador) (Guatemala) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Mexico
After years of looking for him, the ponce was finally arrested and many women were released.Después de años de buscarlo, por fin detuvieron al padrote y muchas mujeres fueron puestas en libertad.
d. el cafishio (M) (colloquial) (Bolivia) (Colombia) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Colombia
That abusive ponce needs to be reported.Ese cafishio abusivo merece ser alegado.
e. el cafiche (M) (colloquial) (South America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
The neighborhood's ponce lives in great luxury at the expense of the women who work for him.El cafiche del barrio vive de lujo a expensas de las mujeres que trabajan para él.
2. (pejorative) (slang) (effeminate man) (United Kingdom)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el marica (M) (colloquial) (pejorative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
He knew everyone thought ballet was for ponces, but he stuck with it.Sabía que todo el mundo creía que el ballet era cosa de maricas, pero siguió adelante.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (colloquial) (to behave ridiculously; used with "about" or "around") (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. exhibirse
Stop poncing around the house in your underwear and get dressed!¡Deja de exhibirte por la casa en ropa interior y vístete!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (colloquial) (to ask for) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. gorrear (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Can I ponce a ciggy off you?¿Puedo gorrearte un cigarrillo?
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