chollo
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el chollo(
choh
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (deal) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. bargain
Susana ahorra mucho porque siempre encuentra chollos en Internet.Susana saves a lot of money because she's always finding bargains on the Internet.
b. steal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Este ordenador solo te costó $300? ¡Menudo chollo!You mean to say you only paid $300 for this computer? That's a steal!
a. cushy number (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Qué chollo tienes aquí! Un horario flexible, trabajo interesante y un buen sueldo.What a cushy number you have here! Flexible hours, interesting work, and a good salary.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La vida de Juan es un chollo porque no paga alquiler y gana mucho dinero.Juan has a really cushy life as he earns lots of money but doesn't pay any rent.
El trabajo de María es un chollo porque es fácil y divertido.María has a pretty cushy job as the work's easy but fun.
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