mal rollo
el mal rollo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (bad feeling) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. bad vibes (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Decían que la casa estaba encantada. Por su puesto, no era cierto, pero aun así, a mí me daba mal rollo.They said the house was haunted. Of course that wasn't true, but still, I got bad vibes from it.
b. bad vibe (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Este viaje me da mal rollo. Esperemos que todo vaya bien.I have a bad vibe about this trip. I hope everything goes well.
c. bad atmosphere
Hay bastante mal rollo en la oficina desde los despidos.There’s been a bad atmosphere in the office since the layoffs.
2. (colloquial) (depressing experience or situation) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. downer (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La fiesta acabo en pelea. - ¡Qué mal rollo!The party ended with a fight. - What a downer!
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Suspendí tres asignaturas y tendré que estudiar durante el verano. - ¡Qué mal rollo, tío!I failed three classes and I'll have to study during the summer. - That sucks, buddy!
Cuando estuve en Egipto, perdí la cartera, el móvil y el pasaporte. - ¡Qué mal rollo!When I was in Egypt, I lost my wallet, my cellphone, and my passport. - What a nightmare!
3. (colloquial) (animosity) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hay mal rollo entre Saúl y Pepa.Saul and Pepa rub each other the wrong way.
Tenemos muy mal rollo con los vecinos.We don’t really get along with our neighbors.
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