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reseco

reseco(
rreh
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seh
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koh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. very dry
La primera vez que hice pavo al horno me salió reseco.The first time I cooked turkey in the oven, it turned out very dry.
b. dry
¿Tienes agua? Tengo la garganta reseca.Do you have water? My throat is dry.
c. parched
La tierra estaba reseca y había comenzado a resquebrajarse.The soil was parched and had begun to crack.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(very thin)
a. skinny
¡Qué reseco que estás! ¿Cuántos kilos perdiste?You look so skinny! How many kilos have you lost?
b. emaciated
Los prisioneros de guerra se veían resecos y enfermos.The prisoners of war looked sick and emaciated.
c. gaunt
El náufrago se alimentaba de frutas y pescados, pero aún se veía reseco.The castaway feed on fruits and fish, but still looked gaunt.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Tienes agua? Tengo un reseco que me está volviendo loco.Do you have any water? I'm so thirsty that I'm going nuts.
Tengo un reseco del infierno. - Pues, toma agua y no cerveza.I'm thirsty as hell. - Well, drink water, not beer.
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