dar la turra

dar la turra
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to be a pest)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to be a pain in the ass
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tu padre da la turra a base de bien cuando se pone a hablar de política.Your dad is a real pain in the ass when he starts talking politics.
b. to be a pain in the arse
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Cállate ya, Paco. ¿No ves que estás dando la turra de cojones?Shut up, Paco. Can't you see you're being a pain in the fucking arse?
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to pester)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to bug
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Deja de darme la turra. No voy a comprarte una bici nueva.Stop bugging me. I'm not getting you a new bike.
b. to go on at
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Llevo días dándole la turra a Álex para que arregle ese grifo.I've been going on at Alex to fix that tap for days.
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