enanoa enana
dwarf; midget; runt
disfrutar o pasárselo como un enano to have a brilliant time
Possible Results:
enano
USAGE NOTE
Some people with dwarfism prefer the term "enano," while others prefer the term "persona pequeña."
el enano, la enana(
eh
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nah
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noh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (medicine)
Ser una enana no le había impedido llegar a representar a su país en los Juegos Olímpicos.Being a dwarf had not stopped her from getting to represent her country at the Olympics.
b. little person
Mi tatarabuelo era enano y dueño de una finca ganadera en Wyoming.My great-great-grandfather was a little person and cattle ranch owner in Wyoming.
2. (mythological creature)
a. dwarf
Un enano y un elfo se unieron a nuestro héroe en su viaje al bosque encantado.A dwarf and an elf joined our hero in his journey to the enchanted woods.
3. (pejorative) (person of short stature)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g. ghetto).
a. dwarf (extremely offensive)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts (e.g. nigger, cunt).
Fui al circo y me saqué una foto con la mujer barbuda y un enano.I went to the circus and took a picture with the bearded lady and a dwarf.
b. midget (extremely offensive)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts (e.g. nigger, cunt).
No dejo que nadie se burle de mi hermano por ser enano.I don't let anybody make fun of my brother because he is a midget.
4. (colloquial) (child)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
a. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Tengo tres hermanos mayores y uno que todavía es un enano.I have three older brothers and one who is still a kid.
b. tyke (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Mi hija todavía está en jardín de infantes. ¿Y cómo anda tu enano?My daughter is still in kindergarten. And how is that tyke of yours doing?
c. rugrat (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
¡Qué alto que estás! La última vez que te vi eras un enano.You're so tall now! Last time I saw you, you were a rugrat.
enanoadjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. dwarf
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a. dwarf
3. (colloquial)
a. kid
4. (colloquial)
a.
me lo pasé como un enanoI got a real kick out of it
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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