Mesita de luz
A nightstand or bedside table placed next to a bed.
The mesita de luz I bought goes perfectly with my bed.
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Tag: luz
Definitions tagged luz in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaEncandilar
The temporary blinding sensation or eye discomfort caused by an intense glare or bright light.
The camera flash encandiló me.
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VenezuelaCadafe
The former state owned electricity company. Even though it was merged into the national utility CORPOELEC years ago, people still use the name to refer to the power service or the electric company (CADAFE was the national electricity administration before 2007).
Cadafe did not work either : I remember the times when it was called Cadafe
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Elecentro
A Venezuelan electric utility company (a regional provider often blamed for frequent blackouts).
Elecentro is shit with the electricity: I do not know which is worse anymore, CANTV or Elecentro. (CANTV is the state-run telephone and internet provider).
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Flash Light
A flashlight. The term is a phonetic adaptation of the English word, typically pronounced as fraj lait (a result of the historical U.S. presence in the Panama Canal Zone).
Ask your grandma where she put the Flash Light : Bring the Flash Light, I found the philosopher's stone!
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PanamáLáiter
A lighter. This term is a phonetic adaptation of the English word lighter.
Do you have a láiter? I brought the cigarettes, but I forgot the láiter.
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Apagon
A power outage or blackout. It refers to the frequent loss of electricity, whether caused by an unpaid bill or the power company toggling the grid or rationing service. (CDE refers to the state-run electricity corporation in the Dominican Republic).
1, Damn, they cut my power again but it is no big deal, I will just give Jose 100 pesos to hook it back up for me. 2, Those bastards at the CDE took the power again, the third time today.
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Estados UnidosFua !!
An onomatopoeia representing the sudden sound or flash of the electricity cutting out (frequent power outages are a common part of daily life in the Dominican Republic).
- Power: Fua !! - Neighbor: Damn it, the power just went out!
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República DominicanaApagon
A prolonged power outage or blackout. These are a common occurrence in the Dominican Republic and can last for several hours or even days.
Dammit, the power went out again; I bet this is one of those apagones that lasts for a few hours straight.
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Dar Lu
To give someone the green light or a positive response to proceed. It also means to provide an update, information, or the inside scoop that someone is waiting for (a shortened version of dar luz, meaning to give light).
-Man, give me Dar Lu regarding that business thing I mentioned. -I will give you Dar Lu later, I have not squared anything away yet.
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Mica
The glass or colored plastic lens cover used for a vehicle's headlights, taillights, or blinkers.
A mica broke during the crash.
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