catramina
la catramina
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (general) (River Plate)
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).
Yo creo que deberíamos vender esta catramina como chatarra y comprar un auto nuevo.I think we should sell this old wreck for scrap and buy a new car.
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 pagaste tanto por esta catramina?Did you really pay that much for this beater?
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 primer auto que tuve era una verdadera catramina.The first car I had was a real jalopy.
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
Con esa catramina que tiene, no me extraña que maneje tan despacio.With that old banger of his, I'm not surprised he drives so slowly.
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