remiso

remiso, el remiso
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. reluctant
Por lo común, los padres son remisos a hablar de sexo con sus hijos.More often than not, parents are reluctant to talk about sex with their children.
b. unwilling
La población local se muestra remisa a colaborar con las fuerzas de pacificación.The local population is unwilling to cooperate with the peacekeeping forces.
a. sluggish
Berto palmeó a las vacas para que se movieran. Al principio andaban remisas.Berto slapped the cows to get them moving. They were sluggish at first.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3. (military)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
a. draft dodger
El Gobierno permitirá a los remisos que legalicen su situación.The government will allow draft dodgers to legalize their situation.
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