shag [ʃæɡ]
shag(
shahg
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (tobacco product)
a. el tabaco picado (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).
Howard tamped some shag into his pipe and lit it up.Howard apretó un poco de tabaco picado en la pipa y la prendió.
2. (animal)
a. el cormorán (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).
We saw a shag fly down and eat an eel.Vimos un cormorán bajar volando y comer una anguila.
3. (vulgar) (sexual) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
a. la cogida (F) (vulgar) (Latin America)
(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).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I gave her a shag that was out of this world.Le eché una cogida que fue de otro mundo.
b. el palo (M) (vulgar) (Central America) (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).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Hey, doll. Do you want to have a shag?Hola, guapa. ¿Nos echamos un palo?
c. el polvo (M) (vulgar) (Colombia) (River Plate) (Spain) (Venezuela)
(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).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Spain
Regionalism used in Venezuela
David asked Kathryn to go back to his flat with him for a shag.David le pidió a Kathryn que le acompañara a su piso para echar un polvo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
4. (related to carpet)
a. de pelo largo (invariable)
We had a green shag carpet in our house back in the sixties.Teníamos una alfombra verde de pelo largo en la casa en los años sesenta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
5. (sports)
a. atrapar
My dad shagged a home run ball at last night's game.Mi papá atrapó una pelota de jonrón en el partido de anoche.
6. (vulgar) (sexual) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
a. coger a (vulgar) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Suzy shagged her sister's boyfriend.Suzy cogió al novio de su hermana.
b. follar a (vulgar) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Spain
I can't believe you shagged Diana!¡No puedo creer que hayas follado a Diana!
c. echar un polvo a (vulgar) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Spain
Frank told me he wants to shag Lina.Frank me dijo que quiere echar un polvo a Lina.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (vulgar) (to have sex) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
a. coger (vulgar) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Hey handsome, do you want to shag?Oye, guapo, ¿quieres coger?
b. tirar (vulgar) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The only reason Fred goes to the club is because he wants to meet someone and shag.La única razón por la que Fred va al club es porque quiere conocer a alguien para tirar.
c. follar (vulgar) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in Spain
I've had enough talk. Let's shag already.Ya basta de charlar, follemos ya.
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shagNountransitive verbintransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (sexual intercourse)
a.
to have a shagechar un polvo coger
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (have sexual intercourse with)
a. echar un polvo a
b. cogerse a (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (have sexual intercourse)
a. echar un polvo
b. coger (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
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