berrinche
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el berrinche(
beh
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rreen
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cheh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (outburst)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los berrinches son muy comunes en niños de dos años.Tantrums are very common in two-year olds.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mi hijo hizo un berrinche en la tienda cuando me negué a comprarle caramelos.My son threw a fit in the store when I refused to buy him any candy.
La niña se sintió tan frustrada que le hizo un berrinche a su mamá.The little girl was so frustrated that she had a meltdown on her mom.
2. (colloquial) (bad smell) (Latin America)
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.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No puedo quedarme aquí dentro. ¡Huele a berrinche!I can't stay in here. It stinks of piss!
¡Aquí dentro huele a berrinche!It smells like a barnyard in here!
3. (colloquial) (quarrel) (Honduras) (Puerto Rico) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. fight
Pues parece que aún no le pasó el berrinche del otro día.It looks like he still hasn't got over the fight we had the other day.
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