matado
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el matado, la matada
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).
1. (colloquial) (diligent student) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. grind (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No me sorprende que Julio sacara A en el examen. El tipo es un matado.I'm not surprised that Julio got an A on his exam. The guy's a grind.
b. swot (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esa matada de Gabriela no hace más que estudiar todo el día.That swot Gabriela does nothing but cram all day.
2. (colloquial) (unattractive person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ugly mug (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Fabiola es muy linda, pero el pobre de su hermano sí que es un matado.Fabiola is very pretty, but her brother really is an ugly mug.
3. (colloquial) (unsuccessful person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. loser (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Rodri es trabajador y tiene su propia empresa. No es un matado cualquiera.Rodri is hardworking and owns his own business. He isn't just any old loser.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (low quality)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cheap
Mi telefonó se dañó de nuevo. - Bueno, eso te pasa por comprarte un celular matado.My phone is not working again. - Well, that's what you get for buying a cheap phone.
b. lousy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡No puedo ni cortar mantequilla con estos cuchillos matados!I can't even cut through butter with these lousy knives!
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