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el cacharro(
kah
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chah
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rroh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
b. pan
Estos dos cacharros para freír están oxidados, así que compraré otros.These two frying pans are rusted, so I will buy some new ones.
d. pots and pans (plural)
¿Por qué tienes tantos cacharros en la cocina? - ¡Porque soy chef!Why do you have so many pots and pans in the kitchen? - Because I'm a chef!
2. (colloquial) (useless thing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. piece of junk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Por qué guardas este cacharro si ya no funciona?Why are you keeping this piece of junk if it doesn't work anymore?
b. useless object
El garaje está lleno de cacharros que si pudiera tiraría.The garage is full of useless objects that I would throw away if I could.
3. (colloquial) (old car)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. old wreck (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A este cacharro le cuesta hasta arrancar.This old wreck hardly starts anymore.
b. beater (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
En serio tengo que deshacerme de este viejo cacharro un día.I really need to get rid of this old beater one day.
c. jalopy (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 cacharro de mi padre tiene muchos años pero sigue funcionando.My dad's jalopy is very old but it still works.
d. old banger (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Por qué has comprado un cacharro que debería de estar ya en el desguace?Why have you gone and bought an old banger that should already be in the scrapyard?
4. (colloquial) (device)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. gadget (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El informático tiene encima de la mesa un montón de cacharros.The tech has a pile of gadgets on the table.
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