porquería
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la porquería(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (grime)
b. filth
Hay que limpiar toda esta porquería antes de que vuelva mamá.We need to clean up all this filth before Mom gets back.
a. garbage (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ese programa es una porquería. No sé cómo te gusta.That program is garbage. I don't know how you can like it.
b. rubbish (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tira esa porquería a la basura.Throw that rubbish away.
a. piece of junk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Esta porquería ya no sirve.This piece of junk is useless now.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me regaló una porquería de segunda mano.She gave me some second-hand crap.
Este armario está lleno de porquería.This closet is full of junk.
c. piece of tat (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No necesito otra porquería llenando mis estantes.I don't need another piece of tat filling my shelves.
4. (culinary)
a. junk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
A mi hijo le encanta comer porquerías.My son loves eating junk.
b. rubbish (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Si sigues comiendo esa porquería, te vas a enfermar.If you keep eating that rubbish, you'll get sick.
5. (deception)
a. dirty trick
No te voy a perdonar la porquería que me hiciste.I won't forgive that dirty trick you played on me.
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