Andújar (en. Andujar)

/anˈdu.xar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Serious and grave attitude of a person.

Example Sentence: The teacher's andújar commands respect among the students.

La andújar del maestro impone respeto entre los alumnos.

Definition: Way of behaving with dignity.

Example Sentence: His andújar in the meeting was admired by all.

Su andújar en la reunión fue admirado por todos.

Definition: Quality of seriousness in matters.

Example Sentence: It is important to maintain the andújar in critical moments.

Es importante mantener la andújar en momentos críticos.

Etymology/Origin: The term comes from the old Castilian 'andujar', related to the verb 'andujo', which denotes a serious attitude.

Phrase: to have andújar

Meaning: To be in a state of seriousness or gravity.

tener andújar

Phrase: to lose one's andújar

Meaning: To act in a carefree or light manner.

perder la andújar

Phrase: to raise one's andújar

Meaning: To increase the formality or seriousness of a situation.

subir la andújar

Related Word: grave

Description: Having a serious or important character.

grave

Related Word: serious

Description: Acting or behaving with gravity.

serio

Related Word: formality

Description: Attitude or behavior characteristic of a serious relationship.

formalidad

Slang Meaning: To keep a low profile in social situations.

Example: At the party, he chose to adopt the andújar and did not make much noise.

En la fiesta, optó por la andújar y no hizo mucho ruido.

Slang Meaning: To appear serious when one does not actually feel that way.

Example: His andújar was just a façade because he was enjoying the joke.

Su andújar era solo una fachada, porque estaba disfrutando de la broma.