pingajo
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el pingajo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. rag
No trates la chaqueta como si fuera un pingajo. Cuélgala en su percha.Don't treat the jacket like it's a rag. Hang it on its hanger.
b. shred
El hombre tenía el pelo enmarañado y le colgaban unos pingajos del abrigo.The man's hair was tangled and there were shreds hanging from his coat.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hijo, siempre vas hecho un pingajo. - ¿Pero qué dices mamá? Lo que pasa es que tú eres muy antigua.Son, you always look a right mess. - What are you talking about, Mom? The problem is that you're too old-fashioned.
El vestido de la mendiga estaba hecho un pingajo.The beggar's dress was in tatters.
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