pesetero
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pesetero
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (avaricious) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. money-grubbing (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No soporto a las personas peseteras como tú, siempre dispuestas a hacer cualquier cosa si les pagan lo suficiente.I can't stand money-grubbing people like you, always prepared to do anything if they're payed enough.
b. mercenary
No seas tan pesetero. En la vida hay cosas más importantes que el dinero.Don't be so mercenary. There are more important things in life than money.
c. mean
El marido de Rosa es un hombre pesetero que nunca le da ningún capricho.Rosa's husband is a mean man who never indulges her.
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).
2. (colloquial) (avaricious person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. money-grubber (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mercedes es una pesetera, solo la mueve el interés.Mercedes is a money-grubber. Only self-interest motivates her.
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