azotea
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la azotea(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. terraced roof
En las noches despejadas, mis amigos suben a la azotea de su casa a ver estrellas.On clear nights, my friends go up to the terraced roof of their house to look at the stars.
b. terrace roof
Nosotros colgamos la ropa a secar al sol en la azotea.We hung our clothes out to dry in the sun on the terrace roof.
c. flat roof
A mi gato le gusta cazar lagartos en la azotea.My cat likes to hunt lizards on the flat roof.
d. rooftop
El ladrón se metió en el edificio por la azotea.The burglar sneaked into the building through the rooftop.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (brain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. head (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Yo creo que Simón está mal de la azotea; anda cantando a voz en grito por la calle.I think Simon's off his head; he walks down the street singing at the top of his lungs.
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