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carero
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (expensive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pricey (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ya no compro en esa tienda porque son muy careros.I don't buy at that store anymore because it's too pricey.
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).
a. scam artist
El dueño del taller que queda al lado de mi casa es un carero. Me cobró una fortuna por reparar los frenos de mi carro.The owner of the repair shop next to my house is a scam artist. He charged me a fortune for repairing my car's brakes.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Vamos, Miguel, que soy tu primo. No seas un carero y dame un buen precio.Come on, Miguel, I'm your cousin. Don't charge me a fortune and give me a good price.
Este veterinario es bueno, pero también es un carero.This vet is good, but he charges an arm and leg.
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