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atorrante, el atorrante, la atorrante(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (pejorative) (sluggish) (Costa Rica) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
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).
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. lazy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mis hijos son atorrantes y no quieren ayudarme a limpiar la casa.My children are lazy and never want to help me clean the house.
b. good-for-nothing (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Paula sale siempre con hombres atorrantes que no tienen trabajo.Paula always dates good-for-nothing men who have no jobs.
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (insolent) (South America)
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).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. shameless
Marcos es tan atorrante que se quiso invitar a nuestra fiesta.Marcos is so shameless that he tried to invite himself to our party.
3. (colloquial) (annoying) (Colombia) (Ecuador) (Peru)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Peru
a. pain in the neck (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué atorrante eres! Ya te dije mil veces que no voy a ir.You're such a pain in the neck! I told you a thousand times that I'm not coming.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
4. (colloquial) (homeless person) (South America)
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
a. tramp
En la puerta de la iglesia había un atorrante pidiendo limosna.There was a tramp begging at the church gate.
b. bum (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Esa parte de la ciudad es conocida como los barrios bajos y está llena de atorrantes.That part of the city is known as the skid row and is full of bums.
5. (colloquial) (pejorative) (sluggish person) (Costa Rica) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
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).
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. layabout
¡Deja de ser un atorrante! Levántate del sillón y ven a darme una mano.Stop being a layabout! Get off the couch and come give me a hand.
b. good-for-nothing (colloquial) (pejorative)
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).
Eres un atorrante. Nunca quieres hacer lo que te pedimos.You're a good-for-nothing. You never want to do anything we ask you.
c. bum (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
El marido de Marta es un atorrante que vive a expensas de ella.Marta's husband is a bum and lives off her.
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