prendido
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prendido(
prehn
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dee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not off) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. turned on
Parece que escucho algo. ¿Está prendida la radio en la cocina?I think I can hear something. Is the radio turned on in the kitchen.
c. switched on
No escucho hervir el hervidor. ¿Miras si está prendido?I can't hear the kettle boiling. Can you check it's switched on?
2. (colloquial) (lively) (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.
3. (colloquial) (energized) (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. excited
Ando bien prendida porque esta noche voy a un concierto de mi grupo favorito.I'm so excited because I'm going to see my favorite band in concert tonight.
b. pumped (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ando bien prendido! Mañana voy a un concierto de Madeon.I'm so pumped! I'm going to a Madeon concert tomorrow.
4. (colloquial) (charmed) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. captivated
Desde que la vio, quedó prendido de sus encantos.From the moment he saw her, he was captivated by her charm.
5. (colloquial) (intoxicated) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic) (Panama) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. buzzed (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Se ve que Ramón ya anda prendido.It looks like Ramon's buzzed already.
a. dressed up
Los chavos iban muy prendidos al baile de fin de año.All the kids were really dressed up when they went to prom.
7. (colloquial) (upset) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. angry
¿Por qué se puso tan prendido Iván? - Sus amigos estaban hablando mal de su hermana.Why did Ivan get so angry? - His friends were saying something bad about his sister.
8. (colloquial) (sexually aroused) (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. horny (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ando bien prendido. - Bueno, ve a bañarte con agua fría.I'm so horny. - Well, go take a cold shower.
b. turned on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Siempre me pongo prendido cuando mi novia se pone mi ropa.I always get turned on when my girlfriend puts on my clothes.
c. randy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Eso te pone prendido? ¡Qué raro!That makes you randy? That's strange!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. boutonniere (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El novio es el que lleva el prendido en la solapa.The groom is the one wearing the boutonniere on his lapel.
b. buttonhole (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las flores del prendido del novio son iguales a las del ramo de la novia.The flowers that make up the groom's buttonhole are the same kind as those in the bride's bouquet.
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