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fregado, el fregado(
freh
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gah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. annoying
¡Laura, eres muy fregada! ¿Puedes dejar de molestarme, por favor?Laura, you're very annoying! Can you stop bothering me, please?
2. (colloquial) (complicated) (Andes) (Honduras)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
3. (hard to satisfy) (Andes) (Central America) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Chile
4. (in pain) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. bad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hoy no puedo salir a correr. Tengo una pierna fregada.I can't go running today. I have a bad leg.
b. in a bad way (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Estoy fregado y tengo que guardar cama. Me enfermé anoche.I'm in a bad way and have to stay in bed. I got sick last night.
5. (colloquial) (in a tight situation) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. screwed (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Estamos en el medio de la nada sin comida, agua ni un celular para pedir auxilio. ¡Estamos fregados!We're in the middle of nowhere without food, water, or a cellphone to call for help. We're screwed!
6. (colloquial) (penniless) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. broke
Estoy fregado. ¿Me puedes prestar dinero para pagar la renta?I'm broke. Can you lend me some money to pay rent?
7. (colloquial) (demanding) (Andes) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. strict
Asegúrate de que no haya errores ortográficos en el reporte. El jefe es muy fregado con ese tema.Make sure there are no spelling mistakes in the report. The boss is very strict about it.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (cleaning)
a. wash
Busca jabón y dale un fregado a la camiseta sucia en la palangana.Grab some soap and give the dirty T-shirt a wash in the washbasin.
b. scrub (with a brush)
Tienes que darle un buen fregado a la tina. Se ve muy sucia.You need to give the bathtub a good scrub. It looks very dirty.
c. scrubbing (with a brush)
Este suelo se puede renovar con un buen fregado.This floor can be revived with a good scrubbing.
9. (colloquial) (finicky person) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. fussy person (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Lucas es un fregado. Estuvo media hora hasta encontrar una camisa que le gustara.Lucas is such a fussy person. It took him half an hour to find a shirt that he likes.
b. difficult person
La condesa es una fregada y quiere que su comida esté hecha a la perfección.The countess is a difficult person and wants her food to be cooked perfectly.
10. (colloquial) (tight situation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mess (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Estoy metido en un fregado porque le debo dinero a un usurero.I'm in a mess because I owe money to a loan shark.
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