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cuarentón
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cuántos años tiene el nuevo jefe? - No sé; parecería ser cuarentón.How old is the new boss? - I don't know; he seems to be in his forties.
Vi a una cuarentona impresionante cuando llegué. ¿Es amiga tuya?I saw a really stunning woman in her forties when I arrived. Is she a friend of yours?
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).
2. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mi prima Rita está saliendo con un cuarentón.My cousin Rita is dating a man in his forties.
Ese estilo no es para una adolescente; es para una cuarentona, ¡como mínimo!That style is not for a teen; that's for a woman in her forties, at the very least!
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