Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
babosa
English translation:
bitch/woman in heat
Added to glossary by
Valeria Verona
Jul 10, 2002 00:49
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Chile
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babosa
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informal language
La oración dice: "La mujer esa es una **babosa**. No para de perseguirlo y estarle encima".
Cuál sería un equivalente en EE.UU (registro coloquial)?
Gracias, colegas.
:-)
Cuál sería un equivalente en EE.UU (registro coloquial)?
Gracias, colegas.
:-)
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11 mins
Maria-Jose Pastor
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pain
pain in the b..., hanger-on, appendage, shadow, pursuer, .....
however my first impression would best describe her.
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according to your expanation I would say, which is very common in the USA -
She\'s a bitch in heat!
Bitch referring to a femal dog, and in heat meaning she is ready to mate.
however my first impression would best describe her.
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according to your expanation I would say, which is very common in the USA -
She\'s a bitch in heat!
Bitch referring to a femal dog, and in heat meaning she is ready to mate.
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LoreAC (X)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Creo que "bitch in heat" es la versión que más se acerca. Gracias a todos los que contestaron!!!!
Vale ;-)
PD. También le puedo bajar un poco el "tonito" cambiando bitch, de acuerdo al texto..."
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15 mins
nag
She keeps pushing and pushing and pushing without getting a response.
Another option perhaps...Good luck :)
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The synonym \"pest\" could also work, but I think \"nag\" is best.
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\"floozy\" is another option with strong sexual overtones
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If you are looking for something that connotes a lack of self-respect, bimbo or floozy would probably work best. Good night! :)
Another option perhaps...Good luck :)
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The synonym \"pest\" could also work, but I think \"nag\" is best.
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\"floozy\" is another option with strong sexual overtones
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If you are looking for something that connotes a lack of self-respect, bimbo or floozy would probably work best. Good night! :)
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Yvette Arcelay (X)
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Gracias :-)
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CHENOUMI (X)
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Gracias :-)
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Paul Mably (X)
4 hrs
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Guiri
: nag does not imply the obsession with sex, just someone who never stops criticising.
5 hrs
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Martin Perazzo
: Neither of the four options conveys the full sense of the expression in Spanish...
6 hrs
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22 mins
harpy
this covers the sexual angle. Or: vampire, bloodsucker.
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Consult Couture
: I agree with harpy.
4 mins
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CHENOUMI (X)
1 hr
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Martin Perazzo
: Although understood in context, "harpy" isn't a very common expression in the U.S.
6 hrs
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Maria-Jose Pastor
: agree w/martin
12 hrs
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36 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
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United States
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26512
stupid bimbo
Lo que de momento se me ocurre, a ver si más tarde se me ocurre algo más.
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Consult Couture
: bimbo works well too :)
1 hr
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Gracias, quiere decir que nos estamos acercando.
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CHENOUMI (X)
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Gracias, también.
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Maria-Jose Pastor
: a bimbo is girl whose lights are on, but noone's home
11 hrs
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41 mins
wench
I think this gives the sort of idea you're looking for Valeria, and I've heard it used plenty.
46 mins
she was a real flirt
That woman, was a real flirt, who couldn't stop chasing the poor guy and wanted to be on top of him all the time
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1 hr
Martin Perazzo
Spain
Spain
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English
Spain
Communication with a capital "C"!
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123
nympho, sex fiend, hussy, can't get enough...
These are commonly used slang expressions in the U.S. You can mix & match them depending on the context of the sentence.
Martin
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Another common slang expression: \"the hots\", as in \"She\'s got the hots for him\"
Martin
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Another common slang expression: \"the hots\", as in \"She\'s got the hots for him\"
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Consult Couture
: Hussy...good choice!
39 mins
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Paul Mably (X)
3 hrs
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Maria-Jose Pastor
: hussy, hots, best of your options
12 hrs
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1 hr
a ver si ahora pasa...
Traté de mandarte esta respuesta pero me reboto la censura! Espero que ni Henry ni Viernes, el moderador de esta SC, se enojen conmigo... : (
Vale, yo creo que iría por el lado de s-l-u-t (la escribo con guiones porque supongo que ésta es la palabra que rebotó), diría que she's a xxxt, she acts xxxtty, she's all over him all the time o algo así.
Suerte,
Andrea
Vale, yo creo que iría por el lado de s-l-u-t (la escribo con guiones porque supongo que ésta es la palabra que rebotó), diría que she's a xxxt, she acts xxxtty, she's all over him all the time o algo así.
Suerte,
Andrea
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yolanda Speece
: I think she hit the nail on the head. She's on him like white on rice.
11 hrs
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Consult Couture
: This might be the best choice...she'll do anything to have him, even if she has to degrade herself to do it.
11 hrs
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Martin Perazzo
: It may be a bit too strong depending on the context or the target audience; also, may have unwanted connotations (usually used to describe someone who's promiscuous but *not* very discerning!).
13 hrs
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3 hrs
hotty
Esta palabra se usa para describir lo que me estas diciendo. Buena suerte.
Peer comment(s):
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Martin Perazzo
: Not a very common expression
3 hrs
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| neutral |
Maria-Jose Pastor
: maybe the hots, but not hotty
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