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varado
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varado(
bah
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rah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (nautical)
a. aground
El barco abandonado quedó varado en las playas de Inglaterra.The abandoned ship ran aground on the shores of England.
b. stranded
Encontramos un velero varado pero no había señales del tripulante.We found a stranded sailboat, but no signs of a crewman.
c. beached
Fuimos a la playa en la mañana y vimos una orca varada.We went to the beach in the morning and saw a beached killer whale.
2. (jobless) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. unemployed
Estuve varado tres meses hasta que encontré trabajo en la fábrica.I was unemployed for three months until I found a job at the factory.
b. without regular work
Muchas personas varadas dependen de la asistencia social.Many people without regular work depend on welfare.
3. (colloquial) (penniless) (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.
a. broke (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me encantaría ir al concierto pero no puedo pagarlo. Estoy varado.I'd love to go to the concert but I can't afford it. I'm broke.
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