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tat(
taht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (cheap objects) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. las porquerías (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).
David spent his summer flogging the typical beach tat at the beach.David pasó el verano vendiendo las típicas porquerías en la playa.
b. la basura (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).
I wouldn't give you a twopence for the tat they sell at this shop.Yo no pagaría ni un peso por la basura que venden en esta tienda.
2. (slang) (tattoo)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. el tatuaje (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).
Dude that's a sick tat! Where did you get it done?¡Oye acere qué tatuaje más bacán! ¿Dónde te lo hiciste?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (slang) (to tatoo) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. tatuar
I'm going to get Alejandra's initials tatted on my arm.Voy a tatuarme las iniciales de Alejandra en el brazo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to knit)
a. hacer encaje
Edith began tatting around the edge of the doily.Edith empezó a hacer encaje por el borde del pañito.
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