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    Apestas (en. You stink)

    /aˈpes.tas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To emit an unpleasant smell.
    That food smells bad from being in the refrigerator for so long.
    Esa comida apestas por estar en el refrigerador tanto tiempo.
    Figuratively, to refer to a malfunction or negative state.
    The operating system sucks; it freezes every five minutes.
    El sistema operativo apestas; se congela cada cinco minutos.
    To express dislike or rejection of something.
    That attitude stinks; you should apologize.
    Esa actitud apestas, deberías disculparte.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'apestar', which comes from the Latin 'pestar', related to bad smells.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you smell like eggs
    Indicates that something is very bad or unpleasant.
    apestas a huevo
    you smell like burnt
    Means that something is perceived as suspicious or bad.
    apestas a chamusquina
    to smell like failure
    Means that something is destined for failure.
    apestar a fracaso

    Related Words

    to stink
    Base verb that implies the act of smelling bad.
    apestar
    stench
    Extremely unpleasant smell.
    hedor
    unpleasant
    Causing displeasure or discomfort.
    desagradable

    Slang Meanings

    You have a bad attitude.
    When you show up like that, you have a bad attitude and no one wants to come near you.
    Cuando llegas así, apestas de mala actitud y nadie quiere acercarse.
    To smell like trouble.
    When you start to fail, you know you smell like trouble.
    Cuando empiezas a fallar, ya sabes que apestas a problemas.