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el tarambana, la tarambana(
tah
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rahm
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bah
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nah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (lazy and irresponsible person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. good-for-nothing (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Era ella la que mantenía a la familia, porque su esposo era un tarambana que nunca tuvo un trabajo serio.It was she who supported the family, because her husband was a good-for-nothing who never had a proper job.
b. ne'er-do-well
El hijo pequeño es un tarambana que solo piensa en beber e ir con mujeres.The younger son is a ne'er-do-well who can only think of drinking and sleeping around.
2. (colloquial) (untrustworthy person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fly-by-night
La directora de la empresa resultó ser una tarambana que nunca cumplía los plazos.The firm's director turned out to be a fly-by-night who never stuck to deadlines.
3. (colloquial) (fickle person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. flighty (adjective)
Su novio es un tarambana. Un día no puede vivir sin ella, y al siguiente, si te he visto, no me acuerdo.Her boyfriend is so flighty. One day he can't live without her, and the following, doesn't want anything to do with her.
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