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tarro
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el tarro(
tah
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rroh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (container)
Se me cayó el tarro de mayonesa y se rompió.I dropped the jar of mayonnaise and it broke.
b. pot (made of ceramic)
Compré un tarro con tapa hermética para guardar el café.I bought a pot with an airtight lid to keep the coffee in.
c. can (made of metal) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No necesitas usar un abrelatas para abrir este tarro de atún.You don't need to use a can opener to open this can of tuna.
d. tin (made of metal) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cierra bien el tarro de las galletas para que no se pasen.Close the biscuit tin tightly, so they don't go stale.
a. stein (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En cada tarro entra un litro de cerveza.Each stein can hold a liter of beer.
b. tankard (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Alcen sus tarros de cerveza. Voy a proponer un brindis.Raise your beer tankards of beer. I'm going to propose a toast.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (head) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. nut (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Pon a funcionar el tarro y piensa bien las cosas!Put your nut to work and think things through!
b. bonce (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tengo puesto un gorro porque me gusta que me pegue frío en el tarro.I wear a beanie because I like keeping my bonce warm.
4. (colloquial) (bottom) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. backside (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Caí de tarro al piso.I fell on my backside.
b. butt (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Oí que Tere tiene un tatuaje en el tarro.I heard Tere has a tattoo on her butt.
c. bum (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Sergio pateó el balón y me dio en el tarro.Sergio kicked the ball, and it hit me on the bum.
5. (old-fashioned) (high hat) (South America)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. top hat
La invitación explicó que el evento sería de etiqueta, pero no tenías que llevar tarro y un frac.The invitation said that it was a black-tie affair, but you didn't need to wear a top hat and tails.
b. tall hat
Se ve muy elegante tu papá con su traje nuevo y su tarro.Your dad looks very elegant with his new suit and tall hat.
6. (colloquial) (good fortune) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. good luck
¡Que tarro tienes! ¡Ya te has ganado tres veces el bingo!You have such good luck! You've won at bingo three times already!
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