chita
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la chita(
chee
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. cheetah
En el safari tuvimos la suerte de ver chitas y leones.We were lucky enough to see cheetahs and lions on the safari.
2. (anatomy)
a. anklebone
El podólogo detectó una anomalía en la chita de mi pie izquierdo.The podiatrist detected an irregularity in the anklebone of my left foot.
3. (game)
a. knucklebones
El juego de la chita pone a prueba la destreza manual de los jugadores.The game of knucklebones tests the players' skill with their hands.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (colloquial) (used to express surprise)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. wow! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Chita! ¡No esperaba verte por aquí hoy!Wow! I didn't expect to see you here today!
b. jeez! (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Chita! ¡Qué susto me has dado! ¿Por qué tienes que gritar así?Jeez! You scared me! Why do you have to shout like that?
5. (colloquial) (used to express anger) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. damn! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Chita! Perdimos el tren por unos segundos.Damn! We missed the train by seconds.
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