hustler
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hustler(
huhs
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (slang) (swindler) (United States)
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 the United States
a. el estafador (M), la estafadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A hustler took him for $500 at the casino.Un estafador le bajó $500 en el casino.
b. el timador (M), la timadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jimmy became an informant for the police, and they let him continue to be a small-time hustler.Jimmy se hizo informante para la policía y lo dejaron seguir siendo un timador de poca monta.
2. (go-getter)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
That kid is a real hustler. He started a restaurant when he was only 15.Ese muchacho realmente es trabajador. Montó un restaurante con apenas 15 años.
You need to be a hustler to go into business for yourself.Tienes que ser muy diligente para abrir tu propio negocio.
3. (prostitute)
a. el puto (M), la puta (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They took the actor's picture by surprise with a hustler in an alley.Le sacaron al actor una foto por sorpresa con una puta en un callejón.
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