fig

el higo

fig(fihg)

noun

1. (fruit)

a. el higo

(M)

I like figs because they're sweet.

Me gustan los higos porque son dulces.

b. la breva

(F)

(early fig)

Did you pick the figs yet?

¿Ya recogiste los higos?

2. (botany)

a. la higuera

(F)

I have two enormous figs at home.

Tengo dos higueras enormes en casa.

3.

(colloquial)

(a negligible amount)

a.

no direct translation

I don't give a fig if you don't like me.

Me importa un pepino si no te caigo bien.

Your opinion isn't worth a fig.

Tu opinión no vale nada.

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fig [fɪɡ]

noun

1 (Bot) higo (m); (early) breva (f);(also fig tree) higuera (f)

2

I don't give a fig for JB! ¡me importa un comino JB!

modifier

fig leaf (n) hoja (f) de higuera; (Art) hoja (f) de parra