in the closet
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in the closet(
ihn
thuh
kla
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ziht
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. en el armario
The clean shirts are hanging in the closet.Las camisas limpias están colgadas en el armario.
b. en el clóset (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
All the shoes are in the hall closet.Los zapatos están en el clóset del pasillo.
c. en el placard (Argentina) (Uruguay)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Uruguay
Susana keeps the dirty laundry in a basket in the closet.Susana tiene su ropa sucia en una canasta en el placard.
2. (figurative) (old-fashioned) (secretly gay)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. en el armario (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Being in the closet is not easy for Bill, but he's afraid his family will reject him.Estar en el armario no es fácil para Bill, pero teme que su familia lo rechace.
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