roque

el roque, roque(
rroh
-
keh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. rook
Mover mi roque no fue un buen movimiento porque Will hizo jaque mate.Moving my rook was not a good move because Will checkmated me.
b. castle
No conozco las piezas de ajedrez. ¿Cuáles son los roques?I don't know the chess pieces. Which ones are the castles?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sleeping; used with "estar")
a. asleep
¡Shhh! No hagan ruido que el bebé ya está roque.Shhh! Don't make a sound because the baby is already asleep.
b. out for the count
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Va a venir Ana a cenar? - No, está roque. Estaba muy cansada.Is Ana coming for dinner? - No, she's out for the count. She was very tired.
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