Definitions tagged medida in the street dictionary.
A contraction of nada mas, used to mean only, just, or nothing more. It is a standard way to express these concepts in casual conversation.
There are na'más 15 minutes left. I can't wait to get home! | I na'más missed one question on the test. I think I will pass.
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A large or excessive amount of liquid (this specific usage is local to the province of Guadalajara).
You brought a cangilón of water, I did not need so much.
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A man of short stature: a short guy.
Carlos is a Jedentino man.
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A tape measure (this term specifically refers to the flexible, ribbon-like measuring tape used by tailors and dressmakers).
My grandmother is a seamstress and she has about 6 centímetros.
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Even though it literally means hair, it is used as an indefinite unit for a short amount of time or a small quantity, similar to a bit or a sec.
Wait a pelo, I am coming out now. / I am almost there, come down in a pelo.
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A unit of measurement equal to the distance between the thumb and the pinky finger at their maximum extension.
to measure an object when you do not have a ruler
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Used to describe an object or area that has a beveled, diagonal, or cut-off corner instead of a square one.
The lot is chanfleado because it is located on a corner where three streets meet.
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A piece, chunk, or portion of something, commonly used when referring to food.
Give me a Trozo of pineapple. Trozo of avocado.
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A colloquial unit of measurement defined as the distance between the tips of the thumb and index finger when stretched as far apart as possible.
I found a piece of asparagus that was a Geme long.
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A versatile slang term denoting substance, weight, or value. Depending on context, it describes a person who is impressive or highly skilled, acts as a unit of currency (usually Dominican pesos), or represents a measure of time such as years of age.
1. That guy is a tolete (a person with poise or expertise). 2. He charged me 500 tolete. 3. Whatshisname just turned 30 tolete.
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A unit of measurement used by drinkers to gauge the amount of liquor in a bottle or glass based on horizontal finger-widths. (It is a phonetic shortening of the Spanish word dedos, meaning fingers).
Hey, drink all that if you want, but leave me at least 3 deo so I have something to drink tomorrow.
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