scum
scum(
skuhm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el verdín (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The scum on the surface of the pond didn't entice us to swim.No se nos antojó nadar con el verdín que había en la superficie del estanque.
b. la capa de suciedad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We found the pool was covered in scum when we removed the cover.Encontramos la piscina cubierta con una capa de suciedad cuando quitamos la cubierta.
2. (culinary)
3. (pejorative) (vile person)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. la escoria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Get out of here, scum! We don't want your kind here!¡Vete de aquí, escoria! ¡Los de tu clase no son bienvenidos aquí!
b. la basura (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That scum took advantage of an old lady.Esa basura se aprovechó de una viejita.
c. el canalla (M), la canalla (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tell that scum that she's not welcome here anymore.Dile a esa canalla que ya no es bienvenida aquí.
4. (pejorative) (vile people)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. la escoria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That neighborhood is full of scum. You shouldn't go there unless you really need to.Ese barrio está lleno de escoria. No deberías ir ahí a menos que sea absolutamente necesario.
b. la chusma (F) (colloquial) (pejorative) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
My mother says I shouldn't get near that scum.Mi madre dice que no debo acercarme a esa chusma.
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