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tomado(
toh
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mah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (tipsy) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. smashed (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tuvieron una fiesta en la oficina, y al salir iba tomada.They had a party at the office and she was absolutely smashed when she left.
2. (croaky)
a. hoarse
Anoche tuve que gritar para que se me oyera y hoy amanecí con la voz tomada.I had to shout to be heard last night so today I woke up hoarse.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Tengo la voz tomada y no sé cómo voy a dar la presentación esta tarde.I've lost my voice and don't know how I'm going to give the presentation this afternoon.
Tengo a mi hijo con la voz tomada por una laringitis.My son's lost his voice due to laryngitis.
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