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el matute(
mah
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too
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (illegal trading)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. smuggling
El dinero que tenía Camilo provenía del matute y de otros asuntos turbios.The money Camilo had came from smuggling and other shady business.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los atracadores sacaban del país de matute los objetos robados.The robbers would smuggle the stolen goods out of the country.
Estaban metiendo licor de matute en el país.They were smuggling liquor into the country.
2. (colloquial) (illegal merchandise)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. smuggled goods
Según el informe policial, el maletero del carro contenía matute.According to the police report, the trunk of the car contained smuggled goods.
b. contraband
La policía del aeropuerto encontró varias valijas llenas de matute abandonadas en los baños.The airport police found several suitcases full of contraband abandoned in the restrooms.
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