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el piquete(
pee
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keh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (protest)
a. picket
Los obreros hicieron un piquete enfrente de la fábrica, en reclamo de mejores sueldos.Workers organized a picket outside the factory, demanding better salaries.
2. (military)
a. squad
El piquete de ejecución se alineó enfrente del condenado.The firing squad lined up in front of the condemned.
3. (prick of an insect) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
4. (colloquial) (sharp poke) (Latin America)
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.
a. prick
¡Ay! Me di un piquete sin querer con la aguja.Ouch! I accidentally gave myself a prick with the needle.
b. jab (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El ladrón le dio un piquete al peatón con su cuchillo y salió corriendo.The thief gave the pedestrian a jab with his knife and took off running.
5. (meal eaten outdoors) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. picnic
Si hay buen tiempo, mañana podemos hacer un piquete en el parque.If the weather is clear, tomorrow we can go have a picnic in the park.
6. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. small hole
El gato me hizo un piquete en la camiseta con sus garras.The cat made a small hole in my t-shirt with his claws.
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