el escusado
-the toilet
See the entry for escusado.

escusado

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “excusado.”
el escusado, escusado(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(room)
a. bathroom
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Me permite ir al escusado?Could I use your bathroom?
b. restroom
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Necesito ir al escusado antes de irme.I need to use the restroom before I go.
c. toilet
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Si necesita el escusado, hay uno al final del pasillo.If you need the toilet, there's one at the end of the corridor.
2.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(bathroom fixture)
a. toilet
Estos nuevos escusados usan menos agua.These new toilets use less water.
b. lavatory
El escusado que van a instalar en el baño está hecho de porcelana.The lavatory they are going to install in the bathroom is made of porcelain.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. unnecessary
Escusado es decir que puedes venir a visitarme cuando quieras.It's unnecessary to say that you can come and visit me whenever you want.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Excusado es decir que no puedo salir a correr con este esguince de tobillo.Needless to say, I can't go for a run with this sprained ankle.
Excusado es pensar en qué habría ocurrido si hubieramos tomado ese vuelo.There's no point thinking about what would have happened if we'd been on that flight.
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