la ahogada
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ahogado

el ahogado, la ahogada, ahogado(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. drowned person
La marea arrastró el cuerpo de un ahogado hasta la playa.The body of a drowned person washed up on the beach.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
2. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. stew
Comimos pollo con arroz y ahogado de verduras.We ate chicken with rice and a vegetable stew.
a. sofrito
Tienes que añadirle más ajo al ahogado para que sea más sabroso.You need to add more garlic to the sofrito so that it's tastier.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. drowned
Un marinero encontró el cuerpo de una mujer ahogada.A sailor found the body of a drowned woman.
a. suffocated
Encontraron a la mujer ahogada con una almohada sobre la cara.The woman was found suffocated with a pillow over her face.
a. labored
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El recién nacido padeció respiración ahogada y tos.The newborn baby suffered from labored breathing and a cough.
b. laboured
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El paciente negó haber sufrido respiración ahogada o taquicardia.The patient denied experiencing laboured respiration, or tachycardia.
a. stifled
Escuché un grito ahogado proveniente del departamento del vecino.I heard a stifled scream coming from the neighbors apartment.
b. muffled
Ana hundió la cabeza en la almohada y echó un sollozo ahogado.Ana put her head on the pillow and let out a muffled sob.
a. cluttered
El ático se veía ahogado con tantos juguetes y muebles viejos.The attic looked cluttered with so many old toys and furniture.
9.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(overwhelmed with)
a. drowning
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
Victoria tuvo que vender su casa porque está ahogada en deudas.Victoria had to sell her house because she's drowning in debt.
b. up to one's neck
Emilia está ahogada de trabajo y no puede venir.Emilia is up to her neck in work and can't come.
c. up to one's eyes
No puedo salir porque estoy ahogado de tarea para la escuela.I can't go out because I'm up to my eyes in homework.
10.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(intoxicated)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. drunk
Yo estaba sobrio, pero Jorge estaba tan ahogado que no podía caminar.I was sober, but Jorge was so drunk that he couldn't walk.
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