trapo
trapo
rag
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el trapo
(
trah
-
poh
)
masculine noun
1.
(scrap of cloth)
a.
rag
Puedes usar este trapo para limpiar la pintura que se cayó.
You can use this rag to clean the spilled paint.
b.
cloth
(for cleaning)
¿Me pasas ese trapo para limpiar la mesa?
Can you give me that cloth to clean the table?
2.
(sailing)
a.
sails
Ayudamos a izar el trapo del barco.
We helped raise the ship's sails.
3.
(bullfighting)
a.
cape
(large cloth)
El torero atrajo al toro con el trapo rojo.
The bullfighter caught the bull's attention with a red cape.
b.
muleta
(small cloth)
El matador sujeta el trapo con un palo durante la faena.
The matador holds the muleta with a stick in the final stage of his performance.
4.
(colloquial)
(very tired person)
a.
no direct translation
Cuando llegamos a la cima, yo era ya un trapo.
I was completely worn-out when we reached the summit.
Quedé como trapo después de esta semana.
I was exhausted at the end of this week.
los trapos
plural noun
5.
(colloquial)
(clothing)
a.
clothes
(items of clothing)
Empaca trapos cómodos para el viaje.
Pack comfortable clothes for the trip.
b.
rags
(scraps)
El hombre pobre vestía trapos viejos.
The poor man was dressed in old rags.
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Examples
Phrases
pasar el trapo
to wipe
limpiar con un trapo
to wipe
pasar un trapo a
to wipe
de trapo
rag
trapo del polvo
dust cloth
trapo de sacudir
duster
a todo trapo
flat out
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