Definitions tagged piedra in the street dictionary.
A precious gemstone found in Bolivian territories (a naturally occurring variety of quartz that combines amethyst and citrine, found almost exclusively in Bolivia).
I bought myself a gold and BOLIVIANITA ring.
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A large, flat stone used in traditional kitchens to grind spices and other ingredients (this tool consists of a heavy base stone and a smaller rocking stone used to crush food).
I am going to make a sauce with my batán.
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A large, hard stone used to grind or crush things (specifically the rounded handheld stone used with a flat stone base to grind food).
Hand me the MOROKH´O so I can smash this brick.
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A flat, smooth stone found in rivers and used as a construction material for floors and walls (commonly used in the interior of the country, which refers to the provinces outside of Panama City).
A: "Oh, that wall is so pretty, what material is it?" B: "That is pure laja, sis. My brother-in-law recommended it to me."
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A tedious, boring, or difficult task. Also used to describe an insufferable or annoying person (literally meaning a piece of rubble or brick, implying something heavy and dense).
- I have to read all of this for college. - Ugh, what a cascote!
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A homemade slingshot made from a Y-shaped tree branch and an elastic band with a leather pouch for holding stones. While traditionally used by children for hunting birds, it is also a common weapon used by protesters in social movements to resist police repression.
'High in the sky, a warrior eagle, she started acting cocky, so I let her have it with the gomera. Poor little eagle, I hit her right in the pussy!' (A playground parody of the Argentine patriotic hymn, Aurora).
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An annoying person, a pain in the ass, or a total nuisance. It refers to someone who is a drag and that nobody can stand.
Ugh, here comes my brother, what a pesado!
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A total drag or an incredibly boring person or situation. It describes someone or something that is extremely tedious or annoying to deal with (the word plomo literally means lead, implying a heavy or dull weight).
Monday morning. Chemistry class. What a Plomazo!
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Bad luck or a stroke of misfortune. (In Argentina, this term frequently describes a series of unlucky events, though in other dialects it more commonly refers to someone being mean-spirited).
Pedro has such mala leche! He got canned from his new job.
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A person or object that acts as a jinx, or the state of having bad luck itself. (The term is central to Argentine superstitions, especially regarding soccer).
Stop coming to the stadium, you are a total mufa.
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A large stone or a massive rock, often one that is heavy and difficult to move.
I hit myself on a bombolon. I cannot move that bombolon.
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A large stone or rock used as a weapon.
Throw that Bucara at that annoying guy to see if he leaves.
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A big, heavy, rounded stone, like a river boulder.
A large river stone.
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In eastern Venezuela, this is the word for a slingshot.
I am going to make a china to hunt birds.
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a large rock or boulder.
I am going to hit Monchi's son with a mucaraso.
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a boundary marker or landmark, traditionally made of stone, used to define property lines or territorial borders.
stone marker
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Pissed off or very angry. (In Colombia, this term is commonly used for anger, unlike in most other Spanish-speaking countries where it means horny.)
They insulted her and she is arrecha.
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A guy who climbs high up a utility pole for a pittance just to smoke crack and then disconnect the power again to hustle for cigarette and rum money (Romo is a common Caribbean term for rum).
Popi a. k. a. Bad Luck: when he is high he climbs up and connects the Elektrico wires with his mouth. Niko: just another crackhead who walks on live wires barefoot.
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A tiny speck of dust, lint, or debris that gets caught in your eye while you are walking or outdoors.
I got a paja in my eye.
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A term used in the town of Villa Jaragua meaning a stone or rock. (Villa Jaragua is a municipality in the Bahoruco province).
Ñojaso... a hit with a stone.
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A large quantity of small stones or gravel used for decoration, paving streets, or starting a war. (In the Dominican Republic, throwing stones is a common way to engage in street brawls or protests).
I need two buckets of gravilla to fill the garden.
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