enclenque
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enclenque(
ehng
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klehng
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keh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (frail)
Andrés era muy enclenque de pequeño, pero ¡mira qué músculos tiene ahora!Andres was very sickly when he was young, but look at his muscles now!
El Sr. Arango parecerá un viejo enclenque, pero no te dejes engañar. Yo lo he visto cargar cajas que pesan más de cien libras.Mr. Arango might look like a sickly old man, but don't be fooled. I've seen him carry boxes weighing more than a hundred pounds.
b. weak
El aspecto enclenque del niño hace que los demás se metan con él.The child looks weak which makes the others pick on him.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (weak person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. wimp (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pensó que yo era un enclenque, pero le di una paliza.He thought I was a wimp, but I kicked his ass.
b. weed (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Alberto es un enclenque. No queremos que forme parte del equipo.Alberto is a bit of a weed. We don't want him on our team.
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