cooler

la nevera

USAGE NOTE

This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 2.

cooler(

kul

uhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (for keeping things cold)

a. la nevera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(portable)

There's a cooler over by the grill with sodas in it.Hay una nevera con refrescos allá por la parrilla.

b. el refrigerador

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Put the wine in the cooler to chill.Pon el vino en el refrigerador para enfriarlo.

c. la hielera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

We brought a cooler with some drinks to the beach.Llevamos una hielera con unas bebidas a la playa.

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

(jail)

a. la sombra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

My cousin spent years in the cooler for armed robbery.Mi primo pasó años a la sombra por asalto a mano armada.

b. el bote

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

The woman ended up in the cooler after robbing a bank.La mujer fue a dar al bote tras asaltar un banco.

c. la trena

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Do you want to end up in the cooler? You'd better watch who you hang out with if not.¿Quieres acabar en la trena? Mejor que tengas cuidado con quién andas si no.

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