trapo
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el trapo(
trah
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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?
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 word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (colloquial) (clothing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Empaca trapos cómodos para el viaje.Pack comfortable clothes for the trip.
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