johnny
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johnny(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la bata de paciente (F)
(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).
Hospital johnnies are made of a fabric that can be repeatedly laundered.Las batas de paciente están hechas de una tela que se pueda lavar muchas veces.
c. el camisolín (M) (River Plate)
(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).
They made me wear one of those johnnies while I was in the hospital.Tuve que llevar uno de esos camisolines cuando estuve en el hospital.
2. (colloquial) (condom) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. la goma (F) (colloquial)
(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 word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That bloke has a bit of a history, so at least make sure he wears a johnny.A ese tipo su fama le precede, así que al menos asegúrate de que se ponga una goma.
b. el forro (M) (colloquial) (River Plate)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You can't be so reckless, mate! You've got to wear a johnny, or you'll create problems for yourself.¡No puedes ser tan arriesgado! Tienes que ponerte forro si no quieres tener problemas.
3. (colloquial) (guy) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el tipo (M)
(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).
Your average johnny isn't going to be interested in that sort of obscure music.El tipo medio no se va a interesar por esa clase desconocida de música.
b. el tío (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What did the shooter look like? - I don't know really. He was some normal-looking johnny.¿Cómo era el tirador? - De verdad, no lo sé. Parecía un tío normal.
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