sierpe
- Dictionary
la sierpe(
syehr
-
peh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (literary) (animal)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. serpent (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
El cuadro mitológico representa a una sierpe enroscada a un árbol.The mythological painting depicts a serpent coiled around a tree.
b. snake
Las sierpes reptaban sigilosamente por el desierto.The snakes were silently crawling across the desert.
2. (figurative) (spiteful person)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. viper
Marta es una auténtica sierpe. ¿No te das cuenta de que intenta enfrentarnos?Marta is a real viper. Can't you see she's trying to set us against each other?
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate sierpe using machine translators
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
