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    Abeja (en. Bee)

    /a'βexa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pollinating insect that lives in colonies and produces honey and wax.
    Bees are essential for the pollination of many plants.
    Las abejas son esenciales para la polinización de muchas plantas.
    Woman who behaves very industriously or diligently, like bees.
    She is a bee at work, always busy.
    Es una abeja en su trabajo, siempre está ocupada.
    Group of people dedicated to beekeeping.
    In the village, there are many families that are bees.
    En el pueblo hay muchas familias que son abejas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'apis', which means 'bee'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to work like a bee
    To work very diligently.
    trabajar como una abeja
    to see the honey and not the bee
    To not see the difficulties behind a situation.
    ver la miel y no la abeja

    Related Words

    honey
    Sweet substance produced by bees.
    miel
    beekeeper
    Person dedicated to the breeding of bees.
    apicultor
    hive
    Wax structure where bees store honey.
    panal

    Slang Meanings

    Very busy or hardworking person.
    That girl is a bee; she doesn’t stop doing things.
    Esa chica es una abeja, no para de hacer cosas.
    Someone who meddles in other people's matters.
    Look at that bee; she always wants to know about our problems.
    Mira que abeja, siempre quiere saber de nuestros problemas.