pasmo

el pasmo(
pahs
-
moh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. shock
La inesperada derrota del equipo causó pasmo entre los hinchas que estaban en la cancha.The team's unexpected defeat came as a shock to the fans who were in the stadium.
b. astonishment
Vengo viendo con pasmo que cada vez hay más gente que usa el celular mientras maneja.To my astonishment, I've been noticing that there's a growing number of people using their cellphone while they're driving.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(feeling of being cold)
a. chill
Me agarré un pasmo porque el mar estaba muy frío y me quedé mucho tiempo.I caught a chill because the sea was really cold and I stayed in too long.
a. lockjaw
¿Cuáles son los síntomas del pasmo?What are the symptoms of lockjaw?
b. tetanus
Los médicos recomiendan que los niños se vacunen contra el pasmo.Doctors recommend that children are vaccinated against tetanus.
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