CO flag

Colombia

Most popular words

Pintoso
Bandera de Colombia
Cuero
Bandera de Colombia
Saber a quién le hablas
Bandera de Colombia

All expressions

Search in Colombia
ExpressionUserVotes
CepilloThe office suck-up who constantly flatters the boss or whoever is in power to get special treatment. In Colombia and Venezuela the cepillo always has a compliment ready and never once has a contradicting thought.
alanlucena
0
PelecharTo improve financially or in general after a rough and tight period. In Colombia and Venezuela saying someone 'ya pelechó' is celebrating that things turned around and they're no longer scraping by.
alanlucena
0
EmbolsadoSomeone who was convinced or manipulated into doing something they didn't want to do. In Colombia embolsado is the one who got talked into it by someone else and is now stuck inside something with no way out.
alanlucena
0
Tener entre ojosHaving a strong dislike or grudge against someone, being unable to tolerate them from the start, often due to a past conflict or misunderstanding that has created lasting tension.
alanlucena
0
BichoA sharp, clever person who always finds an angle and comes out ahead. In Venezuela and Colombia, a 'bicho' is someone you respect and maybe fear a little — they see opportunities others miss and never get caught out. Cunning without being evil.
alanlucena
0
1...278279280...324

Statistics

Expressions1621
Contributors3
Active contributors
A
Add expression
Bandera de Colombia

Colombia

Bandera de Colombia
Pintoso
Bandera de Colombia
Cuero
Bandera de Colombia
Saber a quién le hablas

Estadísticas

Expresiones1621
Contribuidores3
Contribuidores activos
A
Añadir expresión

All expressions

Cepillo0 votes

The office suck-up who constantly flatters the boss or whoever is in power to get special treatment. In Colombia and Venezuela the cepillo always has a compliment ready and never once has a contradicting thought.

alanlucena
Pelechar0 votes

To improve financially or in general after a rough and tight period. In Colombia and Venezuela saying someone 'ya pelechó' is celebrating that things turned around and they're no longer scraping by.

alanlucena
Embolsado0 votes

Someone who was convinced or manipulated into doing something they didn't want to do. In Colombia embolsado is the one who got talked into it by someone else and is now stuck inside something with no way out.

alanlucena
Tener entre ojos0 votes

Having a strong dislike or grudge against someone, being unable to tolerate them from the start, often due to a past conflict or misunderstanding that has created lasting tension.

alanlucena
Bicho0 votes

A sharp, clever person who always finds an angle and comes out ahead. In Venezuela and Colombia, a 'bicho' is someone you respect and maybe fear a little — they see opportunities others miss and never get caught out. Cunning without being evil.

alanlucena
279 / 324

Spanish for real

Explore

DictionaryTrendingCountriesArticles

Info

About usContact

Legal

Terms of usePrivacy