joroba
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la joroba(
hoh
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roh
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bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. hump
Juan se metió un globo debajo de la camiseta y simuló tener una joroba en la espalda.Juan shoved a balloon under his t-shirt and pretended to have a hump on his back.
a. hump
Si tiene una sola joroba, entonces es un dromedario, no un camello.If it has only one hump, then it's a dromedary, not a camel.
3. (colloquial) (nuisance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. drag (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡No seas una joroba y trata de divertirte.Don't be a drag and try to enjoy yourself.
b. pain (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tu amigo es una joroba y nos arruinó la fiesta. No deberíamos haberlo invitado.Your friend is a pain and ruined our party. We shouldn't have invited him.
a. trunk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El cochecito del bebé no va a caber en la joroba. Colócalo en el asiento trasero.The stroller won't fit in the trunk. Put it in the back seat.
b. boot (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi padre estacionó el coche en el garaje y comenzó a bajar las maletas de la joroba.My father parked the car in the garage and started unloading the luggage from the boot.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. darn it (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Joroba! ¡No puedo creer haber cerrado el auto con las llaves dentro!Darn it! I can't believe I locked my keys in the car!
b. for heaven's sake
Joroba, ¿puedes darte prisa? ¡Vamos a llegar tarde!For heaven's sake, would you hurry up? We're going to be late!
c. drat (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Joroba! Me enganché el suéter con un clavo y está empezando a destejerse.Drat! I snagged my sweater on a nail and it's starting to unravel.
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