Definitions tagged valiente in the street dictionary.
To square up or be ready to confront a conflict, typically a physical fight. (In Argentina, this refers to taking a stance to defend oneself or challenge someone in a street confrontation).
Look at Pablo, he really paró de mano with the guy from the corner.
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Refers to someone being brave or having guts. It is the literal vulgar term for testicles. It is also used to express total indifference, like I do not give a damn, or as an exclamation of disbelief or refusal.
My friend, you really have cojones to face that enemy (culebra refers to a dangerous person or grudge). / My cojones! Rot, you idiot. / If he does not want to come, he should not, who gives a fuck.
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A fearless and gutsy person from Salamanca, specifically Guijuelo, like a swine avenger (residents of Guijuelo are nicknamed jarrinos because of the town's famous pig and ham industry).
He is always putting himself in danger, sometimes I think he is too jarrino.
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A brave, gutsy person who is exceptionally skilled at handling difficult or high-risk situations.
He is a bullfighter, but one of the real Bellaco ones. / My son is a Bellaco, look at how he rides that mare.
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To tackle a difficult situation head-on with guts and resolve.
Let's ir al choque and see what happens. | You just leave everything to God and ir al choque, he won't let you down.
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A bold, daring, or gutsy person.
He is the most cañudo in the family.
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A person who is tough, brave, or fearless, especially someone who is always ready for a challenge or a fight. (In the Dominican Republic, this term refers to toughness rather than physical beauty.)
Kid, that doesn't scare you? You are guapo!
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Brave, tough, or gutsy. Refers to someone who takes on risks or difficult situations and endures them, especially without complaining (in contrast to the standard meaning of handsome in other regions).
You are very guapo to have accepted a position with so much responsibility!
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A bold, street-smart, or daring person who acts without fear or hesitation. It refers to a smooth operator or a fast-mover who is always one step ahead.
Watch out for Marco, he is an avion with the ladies. What, are you acting all avion?
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A versatile Colombian term used to describe someone who is exceptionally skilled or talented, remarkably brave and gutsy, or very angry. (Though verraco is a variant, it is most commonly spelled with a B in this context).
I am berraco! (angry). How berraco of him to face that bull. He is so berraco at math.
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A person who obnoxiously brags about their attributes or status. In a confrontation, it describes someone who talks a big game but fails to follow through; all bark and no bite.
So-and-so does not fight, he is just a guajero.
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A vulgar term for testicles. It is also used to describe someone's guts or nerve, whether they are doing something heroic or something incredibly stupid.
Cao has some real cojones! You need to have cojones to do that!
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A person who is completely fearless or gutsy, often showing no hesitation in dangerous or life-threatening situations.
A fight breaks out with knives and guns and an aretao goes in to break it up.
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This refers to a bold, daring, or gutsy person who shows a lot of nerve. While it describes someone who acts with great courage, it can also imply a level of recklessness that crosses into being a fool, such as a street-smart guy (tiguere is a Dominican term for a sharp, street-wise man) who does something self-destructive just to show off.
If you drink that whole bottle of rum (romo), you are a real arretao.
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