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In Uruguay, a brave, bold, fearless person who does not back down from anything. Taura is a street compliment for someone who handles pressure with grit, faces danger head-on, and never flinches. Being called a taura means people respect your nerve.
“Ese tío es un taura, se metió solo contra cuatro.”
“That guy is fearless, he stood his ground alone against four people.”
“Para ese trabajo hay que ser taura, no es para cualquiera.”
“You have to have real guts for that job, it's not for everyone.”
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/Sounds like "TOW" + "rah" (as in "rapper")/
In Uruguay, a brave, bold, fearless person who does not back down from anything. Taura is a street compliment for someone who handles pressure with grit, faces danger head-on, and never flinches. Being called a taura means people respect your nerve.
“Ese tío es un taura, se metió solo contra cuatro.”
“That guy is fearless, he stood his ground alone against four people.”
“Para ese trabajo hay que ser taura, no es para cualquiera.”
“You have to have real guts for that job, it's not for everyone.”
Muerto de hambre
A person with no resources, extremely poor, or someone who pretends to have more than they do. In the Río de la Plata region, 'muerto de hambre' is a criticism questioning someone's ability to achieve their aspirations.