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/Sounds like 'BAH-goh'/

A bum, a slacker, someone who avoids work at all costs and always has an excuse. In Spanish-speaking countries, vago is the universal term for the person who floats through life on everyone else's effort and contribution.

Example

"Ese vago lleva meses sin trabajar y viviendo de sus papás."

"No seas vago, ya es hora de buscarte algo que hacer. → That bum has been unemployed for months, living off his parents."

"Don't be a slacker, it's time to find something to do."

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Regional synonyms:

Persona agresiva, ruda o difícil de tratar que intimida a los demás con su actitud. En México 'ser bronco' significa tener mal genio y poco tacto social.