escupidero
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el escupidero(
ehs
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koo
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pee
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deh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (container)
a. spittoon
Antes había escupideros en muchos lugares públicos para que la gente los usara para escupir la flema.Spittoons used to be provided in many public places for people to cough up phlegm into.
2. (figurative) (embarrassment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. embarrassing position
Si no te invitaron es mejor que no vayas. No te expongas a ese escupidero.I wouldn't go if you weren't invited. Don't put yourself in that embarrassing position.
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