stud [stʌd]
stud
stud(
stuhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (decorative nail)
a. la tachuela (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).
The guy working at the skate shop was wearing a belt with studs on it.El tipo que trabaja en la tienda de skating llevaba un cintur贸n con tachuelas.
c. el estoperol (M) (Colombia) (Ecuador) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Mexico
He was wearing an awesome black leather jacket with studs.Llevaba una padr铆sima chamarra negra de piel con estoperoles.
2. (snap fastener)
a. el corchete (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).
He bought a nice shirt with contrasting studs on the front.Compr贸 una bonita camisa con corchetes de color contrastante en la delantera.
3. (for collars and shirtfronts)
a. el bot贸n (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).
My father gave me a set of studs to wear on my shirt for my wedding.Mi padre me regal贸 un juego de botones para llevar en la camisa para mi boda.
4. (on athletic shoes) (United Kingdom)
a. el taco (M) (for greater traction)
(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).
He dug his studs into the ground and got ready to run.Clav贸 los tacos en la tierra y se prepar贸 para correr.
b. el tap贸n (M) (Argentina) (Bolivia) (Uruguay)
(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).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Uruguay
His cleats have detachable rubber studs.Sus botines tienen tapones de goma que pueden quitarse.
5. (automotive)
a. el taco (M) (on a tire)
(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 studs on these tires are worn out, so I'll probably have to replace them.Los tacos de estos neum谩ticos est谩n gastados, as铆 que quiz谩 tenga que reemplazarlos.
6. (architecture)
a. el puntal (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 mounting hardware should be secured to the studs inside a wood panel.Las piezas de montaje deben fijarse a los puntales que est谩n dentro de un panel de madera.
b. el pie derecho (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).
When putting a mirror up on the wall, be sure to attach it to the stud.Al montar un espejo en la pared, aseg煤rese de fijarlo al pie derecho.
7. (male horse)
a. el semental (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).
At what age can a stud breed?驴A qu茅 edad puede procrearse un semental?
b. el padrillo (M) (Southern Cone)
(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).
He bought a magnificent stud for breeding.Compr贸 un padrillo magn铆fico para cr铆a.
8. (colloquial) (attractive man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
a. el semental (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).
You need to introduce me to your brother. He is such a stud!Tienes que presentarme a tu hermano. 隆Qu茅 semental!
9. (farm for breeding)
b. el haras (M) (South America)
(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).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
He had worked in his father's stud and had firsthand knowledge of horse breeding.Hab铆a trabajado en el haras de su padre y ten铆a conocimiento directo sobre cr铆a de caballos.
10. (for demarcating a road)
a. el captafaros (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).
Percy Shaw was an English inventor best known for inventing road studs in 1934.Percy Shaw fue un inventor ingl茅s conocido por inventar los captafaros en 1934.
b. el ojo de gato (M) (Argentina) (Uruguay)
(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).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Uruguay
Studs are the road reflectors which help drivers see the road in the fog or at night.Los ojos de gato son los reflectores viales que ayudan a los conductores a ver el camino cuando hay niebla o de noche.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
11. (to decorate with studs)
a. tachonar
The swordsmith studded the dagger with precious stones.El espadero tachon贸 la daga con piedras preciosas.
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