wad(
wad
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (bundle)
a. el fajo (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 poker player pulled out a wad of cash and placed a bill on the table.El jugador de póquer sacó un fajo de billetes y puso uno en la mesa.
b. el lío (M) (tied objects)
(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 secretary brought a wad of folders over and plopped it onto the desk.El secretario trajo un lío de carpetas y lo dejó caer en el escritorio.
c. el montón (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).
There was a wad of greasy rags on the floor of the auto shop.Había un montón de paños grasientos en el suelo del taller mecánico.
d. el taco (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).
There's a wad of unpaid bills that's been sitting on my desk for months.Hay un taco de facturas sin pagar que lleva meses ya en mi escritorio.
2. (small mass)
a. la bolita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Kevin threw a wad of paper at Richard when the teacher wasn't looking.Kevin le tiró una bolita de papel a Richard cuando no miraba la profesora.
3. (weaponry)
a. la corrida (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. 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 crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
It was Frankie's first time, so he only managed to hold out for two minutes before he blew his wad.Fue la primera vez para Frankie, pues solo consiguió aguantar durante dos minutos antes de que se le escapara la corrida.
b. la lefa (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. 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 crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
My roommate didn't clean up his wad after he and his girlfriend had sex in the shower.Mi compañero de apartamento no limpió su lefa después de que él y su novia tuvieran sexo en la ducha.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to stuff)
a. rellenar
Eric wadded some newspapers into the hole in the corner of the bathroom to keep the mice from coming in.Eric rellenó el agujero del rincón del baño con periódico para impedir que entraran los ratones.
6. (sewing)
a. acolchar
Barbara wadded the blanket and then sewed up the seams.Bárbara alcochó la manta y después cosió las costuras.
a. formar una bola con
Esther wadded the pieces of paper together and threw them in the trash.Esther formó una bola con las hojas de papel y la botó a la basura.
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