los trapos
-the rags
See the entry for trapo.

trapo

el trapo(
trah
-
poh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. rag
Puedes usar este trapo para limpiar la pintura que se cayó.You can use this rag to clean the spilled paint.
b. cloth (for cleaning)
¿Me pasas ese trapo para limpiar la mesa?Can you give me that cloth to clean the table?
a. sails
Ayudamos a izar el trapo del barco.We helped raise the ship's sails.
a. cape (large cloth)
El torero atrajo al toro con el trapo rojo.The bullfighter caught the bull's attention with a red cape.
b. muleta (small cloth)
El matador sujeta el trapo con un palo durante la faena.The matador holds the muleta with a stick in the final stage of his performance.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(very tired person)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Cuando llegamos a la cima, yo era ya un trapo.I was completely worn-out when we reached the summit.
Quedé como trapo después de esta semana.I was exhausted at the end of this week.
los trapos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(clothing)
a. clothes (items of clothing)
Empaca trapos cómodos para el viaje.Pack comfortable clothes for the trip.
b. rags (scraps)
El hombre pobre vestía trapos viejos.The poor man was dressed in old rags.
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