debilucho

weakling

wimpy

el debilucho, la debilucha, debilucho(

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bee

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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 word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(weak person)

a. weakling

Laura, que salió con tantos hombres altos y fuertes cuando estábamos en secundaria, terminó casándose con un debilucho.Laura, who dated so many tall and strong men when we were in high school, ended up marrying a weakling.

b. wimp

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Durante un acto de campaña, el senador le pidió a su asistente que lo filmara cortando leña. El pobre no pudo ni levantar el hacha y acabó pareciendo un debilucho despistado enfrente de sus votantes.During a campaign stop, the senator asked his assistant to film him chopping wood. The poor guy couldn't even lift the ax and ended up looking like a clueless wimp in front of his constituents.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(not strong)

a. wimpy

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Harvey quería romperle la nariz a Michael, pero sabía que se metería en problemas si le pegaba a un chico tan debilucho.Harvey wanted to break Michael's nose, but he knew that he would get in trouble if he beat up such a wimpy kid.

b. wimpish

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Paula tiene 45 años y todavía llora cuando le ponen una vacuna para la gripe. Es tan debilucha.Paula is 45 years old and still cries when she gets a flu shot. She is so wimpish.

c. weak

Maria contrajo un virus estomacal en su viaje. Ha perdido mucho peso y anda muy debilucha.Maria caught a stomach virus during her trip. She has lost a lot of weight and is very weak.

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