mosquita
la mosquita
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (figurative) (pejorative) (deceptive person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
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. snake in the grass
Ten cuidado con Adriana. Es una mosquita que parece inofensiva.Be careful with Adriana. She's a snake in the grass who pretends to be harmless.
b. wolf in sheep's clothing
Nunca sabes cuándo estas mosquitas te van a dar una sorpresa desagradable.You never know when these wolves in sheep's clothing will give you an awful surprise.
2. (animal)
a. little fly
Hay una mosquita revoloteando sobre el pastel. ¡Espántala!There's a little fly hovering around the cake. Shoo it away!
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