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downer
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downer(
dau
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nuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (depressing experience or situation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el bajón (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The concert was canceled because of the rain. - What a downer!El concierto se suspendió por la lluvia. - ¡Qué bajón!
b. la mala onda (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Sorry, you can't come in. The place is full. - What a downer!Lo siento, no pueden entrar. El sitio está lleno. - ¡Qué mala onda!
c. la superdecepción (F) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Failing the exam was a downer after all my hard work.Reprobar el examen fue una superdecepción después de haber trabajado tanto.
d. el chasco (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It was a real downer to find out it was all a scam.Fue un chasco darse cuenta de que todo era un timo.
e. el mal plan (M) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
When I got there, the job was already taken. - That's such a downer, man!Cuando llegué, ya habían agarrado el empleo. - ¡Qué mal plan, güey!
f. el palo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
I think the burglars literally emptied their house. - What a downer, man!Creo que los ladrones literalmente les vaciaron la casa. - ¡Qué palo, chaval!
g. el mal rollo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
The series about evil aliens taking over the Earth is so realistic it's a real downer.La serie sobre malignos extraterrestres que invaden la Tierra es tan realista que da muy mal rollo.
h. la putada (F) (colloquial) (vulgar) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
We had to cancel our honeymoon trip because of the storms. - That's a hell of a downer, dude!Tuvimos que cancelar nuestro viaje de luna de miel por las tormentas. - ¡Qué putada, tío!
i. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The food was horrible! It was a major downer.¡La comida era horrible! Eso fue de lo peor.
The photos about war zones in the Middle East were a real downer.Las fotos sobre zonas de guerra en Oriente Medio eran superdeprimentes.
2. (colloquial) (killjoy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la mala onda (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Don't be a downer. Come and dance!No seas mala onda. ¡Ven a bailar!
b. el aguafiestas (M), la aguafiestas (F)
(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).
(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).
Come on, guys! None of you are up for a ride to the beach? What a bunch of downers!¡Vamos, gente! ¿Ninguno se apunta a dar una vuelta hasta la playa? ¡Vaya panda de aguafiestas!
c. el muermo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Is Alice coming to the party? Oh boy, she's a real downer.¿Viene Alice a la fiesta? Madre mía, es un muermo de mujer.
3. (colloquial) (drug)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el barbitúrico (M)
(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).
The family suspects Charles may have OD'd on downers.La familia sospecha que Charles pudo haber tomado una sobredosis de barbitúricos.
b. el sedante (M)
(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).
I can't wake him up. He took too many downers.No puedo despertarlo. Tomó demasiados sedantes.
c. el narcótico (M)
(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).
Be carefull with those pills, man. They're powerful downers.Cuidado con esas pastillas, amigo. Son un potente narcótico.
d. el tranquilizante (M)
(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).
Martha used to take downers to help her sleep.Martha tomaba tranquilizantes para poder dormir.
4. (colloquial) (state of depression) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el bajón (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The team seems to be on a downer.El equipo parece estar de bajón.
b. la mala vibra (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'm on a downer since she left me.Tengo mala vibra desde que me dejó.
c. el mal rollo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Kylie had been on a downer all winter. I didn't know what to do to cheer her up.Kylie llevaba todo el invierno de mal rollo. Yo no sabía qué hacer para animarla.
d. el muermo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
What's wrong with Kim? - I don't know. He's on a downer.¿Que le pasa a Kim? - No sé. Está con el muermo.
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