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atravesado(
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trah
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beh
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se le quedó un hueso de pescado atravesado y casi se ahoga.He got a fishbone stuck in his throat and almost choked.
El remolque volcado estaba atravesado en el camino y nos impedía pasar.The overturned trailer was lying across the road and we couldn't get past.
2. (colloquial) (malicious) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. mean
Es de esos tipos atravesados que disfrutan de las desgracias ajenas.He's one of those mean characters who delight in other people's misfortunes.
b. troublemaker
Jenny es una persona muy atravesada en cuyas intenciones no puedes confiar.Jenny is a troublemaker whose intentions you can't trust.
3. (grumpy) (Argentina) (Chile) (Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
a. in a bad mood
No contradigas al jefe que hoy está atravesado.Don't contradict the boss - he's in a bad mood today.
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