pain in the ass
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USAGE NOTE
This phrase is often preceded by the indefinite article.
pain in the ass(
peyn
ihn
thuh
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (vulgar) (annoying person)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. el dolor en el culo (M) (vulgar)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Last year's math teacher was a pain in the ass.El profesor de mates del año pasado era un dolor en el culo.
b. el hinchapelotas (M), la hinchapelotas (F) (vulgar) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Carlos is not a bad guy, but sometimes he can be a pain in the ass.Carlos no es mal tipo, pero a veces puede ser un hinchapelotas.
c. el dolor de huevos (M) (vulgar) (Central America) (Colombia) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Ben was great sometimes; other times he was a pain in the ass.Ben era macanudo a veces; otras, un dolor de huevos.
d. la pulga en la oreja (F) (colloquial) (Chile)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Your boss seems like a pain in the ass.Tu jefe parece que es una pulga en la oreja.
e. la pinche lata (F) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
You're a pain in the ass, you know.Eres una pinche lata, ¿sabes?
f. el coñazo (M) (vulgar) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
Lisa is very nice, but her boyfriend is a real pain in the ass.Lisa es muy maja, pero su novio es un auténtico coñazo.
g. el grano en el culo (M) (vulgar) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
What do I think of your dad? To be honest, I think he's a bit of a pain in the ass.¿Que qué pienso de tu padre? Honradamente, creo que es como un grano en el culo.
2. (vulgar) (annoying thing)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. el dolor en el culo (M) (vulgar)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
The sound of cellphones during a play is a real pain in the ass.El sonido de los celulares durante una representación es un auténtico dolor en el culo.
b. la vaina (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Having to learn all these instructions is a pain in the ass.Tener que aprender todas estas instrucciones es una vaina.
c. el dolor de huevos (M) (vulgar) (Colombia) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Colombia
We just missed the train. The next one leaves in three hours. - Oh man, what a pain in the ass!Perdimos el tren. El próximo sale en tres horas. - ¡Qué lo tiró, qué dolor de huevos!
d. la mamera (F) (vulgar) (Colombia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Colombia
Do we have to do this all over again? What a pain in the ass!¿Tenemos que volver a hacer esto otra vez? ¡Qué mamera!
e. la chingadera (F) (vulgar) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Mexico
This app is so slow. It’s a pain in the ass.Esta app es lentísima. Es una chingadera.
f. el coñazo (M) (vulgar) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
Do we have to read all this? What a pain in the ass!¿Hay que leerse todo esto? ¡Qué coñazo!
g. el grano en el culo (M) (vulgar) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
When I was in school, I thought subjects like chemistry were a pain in the ass.Cuando estaba en la escuela, creía que asignaturas como la química eran un grano en el culo.
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