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el forro(
foh
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rroh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (covering)
a. lining (of clothing)
La chaqueta negra me encanta, pero no me gusta que tenga forro rojo.I like the black jacket, but I don't like that it has a red lining.
b. upholstery (of a seat)
Alguien quemó el forro de la silla con un cigarrillo.Somebody burnt the upholstery of the chair with a cigarette.
c. cover (of a book)
El forro de cuero del libro estaba viejo y gastado.The leather cover of the book was old and worn.
d. jacket (of a book)
Hice el forro del libro con papel de envoltorio que tenía de sobra.I made the book jacket using gift wrap I had left over.
2. (slang) (contraceptive) (River Plate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. condom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Fui a la farmacia a comprar forros.I went to the pharmacy and bought condoms.
b. rubber (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El forro se rompió antes de que me viniera.The rubber broke before I came.
c. johnny (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No vamos a tener sexo sin forro.We're not having sex without a johnny.
a. tire (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi bicicleta tiene un forro pinchado.My bicycle has a flat tire.
b. tyre (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El forro de adelante de mi bicicleta está gastado.The front tyre of my bicycle is bald.
4. (vulgar) (anatomy) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
a. foreskin
Yo no estoy circuncidado; todavía tengo el forro.I'm not circumcised; I still have my foreskin.
5. (colloquial) (attractive woman) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. stunner (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡La novia de Pablo es un forro! - Sí. Creo que trabaja como modelo.Pablo's girlfriend is a stunner! - Yes. I think she works as a model.
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).
7. (pejorative) (slang) (mean person) (Argentina)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. asshole (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
¿Fuiste al recital sin avisarme? Sos un forro.You went to the concert without me? You're an asshole.
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