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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "verraco."
berraco, el berraco, la berraca(
beh
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rrah
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koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (excellent) (Colombia) (Honduras) (Nicaragua) (Panama)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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a. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tu nueva motocicleta está bien berraca. ¿Me llevas a dar un paseo?Your new motorcycle is really awesome. Can you take me for a ride?
2. (colloquial) (irate) (Colombia) (Nicaragua) (Panama)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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a. mad (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Carlos está berraco porque le rompimos el computador.Carlos is mad because we broke his computer.
b. angry
Mi novio está berraco y no quiere hablar conmigo.My boyfriend is angry and doesn't want to speak to me.
3. (colloquial) (difficult) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. hard
Este problema está bien berraco. ¿Me ayudas a resolverlo?This problem is really hard. Can you help me solve it?
4. (colloquial) (courageous) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. ballsy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tienes que ser bien berraco para meterte a domar ese potro corcoveante.You have to be pretty ballsy to get in the ring with that bucking bronco.
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).
5. (slang) (person who does something well) (Colombia) (Panama)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
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a. beast (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mariana es una berraca. Nadó 2,000 metros más que yo.Mariana is a beast. She swam 2,000 meters more than me.
b. animal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi hermanó jugó al ajedrez contra nueve personas al mismo tiempo y ganó. Es un berraco.My brother played chess against nine people simultaneously and he won. He's an animal.
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