Definitions tagged llanto in the street dictionary.
A temper tantrum or a fit thrown by a child or an adult. It describes spoiled, immature, or stubborn behavior expressed through crying, arguing, or rude outbursts when someone does not get their way.
Stop the PATALETA or there will be no ice cream for anyone. / I want my lollipop and I want it now... You will not get anything with that PATALETA.
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A legend from the Venezuelan plains (los llanos) about a ghost woman wandering in grief. In the most common version, she killed her newborn daughter after being abandoned by her husband and not knowing how to raise the child alone. Her wailing haunts those who hear it, and parents often tell children that La Llorona will take them away if they do not behave.
There is no way I am going to grandma's house at this hour, it is so dark and La Llorona might jump out at me. / Did you hear La Llorona wandering all over the neighborhood last night?
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A dismissive expression used to tell someone to go complain or vent their frustrations somewhere else where no one has to listen. (Monte refers to the wilderness or bush, implying one should go far away to cry).
Go and Llorar pal monte, not here. / Who told you to do that? Go Llorar pal monte.
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A dismissive expression used to tell someone you do not care about their complaints, hurt feelings, or opinions. It is equivalent to saying go cry about it or cry me a river.
"If you do not like me, go A llorar al valle" or "Well, go A llorar al valle then."
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A bout of crying or whining over nothing, usually used to describe someone being overly dramatic or turning on the waterworks for no reason.
Don't start a Llorantina in front of everyone. Don't go starting with your Llorantina.
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