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This word may also be spelled "pokey."
poky
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. diminuto
I live in a poky studio in downtown Madrid.Vivo en un estudio diminuto en el centro de Madrid.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My sister and I had to share a poky little room in the attic.Mi hermana y yo teníamos que compartir un cuartucho del ático.
The poky town of Las Vegas transformed into a gamer's paradise.El pueblucho de Las Vegas se convirtió en un paraíso del juego.
2. (colloquial) (annoyingly slow) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. muy lento
We should use your computer. Mine is poky.Deberíamos usar tu computadora. La mía es muy lenta.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't want Chris to work with us; he is poky, and we won't get our project done on time.No quiero que Chris trabaje con nosotros; es holgazán y no terminaremos el proyecto a tiempo.
Miranda is so poky. She always dawdles while she gets ready.Miranda es una tortuga. Siempre pierde el tiempo mientras se arregla.
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