marrullero
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marrullero, el marrullero, la marrullera
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pejorative) (deceitful)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. smooth-talking
Esta aspiradora es malísima. ¿Dónde la compraste? - No sé. Me la vendió un viajante de comercio marrullero.This vacuum cleaner sucks. Where did you get it? - I don't know. Some smooth-talking traveling salesman sold it to me.
b. smooth
Un agente inmobiliario marrullero nos engatusó para que compráramos este horrible apartamento.A smooth realtor cajoled us into buying this horrible apartment.
2. (pejorative) (sports and games)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. dirty
El equipo visitante desplegó un juego marrullero. Hicieron un montón de faltas.The visiting team played dirty. They committed a lot of fouls.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sánchez es una baloncestista genial, pero un poco marrullera.Sanchez is an amazing basketball player, but she plays dirty.
Nos divertíamos jugando a las cartas con el abuelo, aunque era un poco marrullero.We had a good time playing cards with Grandpa, even though he was a bit of a cheater.
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).
3. (pejorative) (deceitful person)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. smoothie
Tú lo que eres es un marrullero, y a mí no me vas a engañar.You're a real smoothie, but you can't fool me.
b. smooth operator
Nunca te fíes de Lidia. Es una marrullera.Never trust Lidia. She's a smooth operator.
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