Ató (en. Tied)
/a'to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Interruption or lack of connection.
During the call, there was a stop.
Durante la llamada se produjo un áto.
In the context of telecommunications, it refers to the loss of signal.
The stop in communication was very annoying.
El áto en la comunicación fue muy molesto.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'atum', which means 'what has been interrupted'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make a stop
Interrupting a process or activity.
hacer un áto
to suffer a stop
Experiencing a disconnection or interruption.
sufrir un áto
there is no stop
Indicates that everything is functioning correctly.
no hay áto
Related Words
interruption
Act of temporarily halting something.
interrupción
disconnection
Loss of connection between two or more elements.
desconexión
Slang Meanings
Social disconnection.
After the fight, he was in a stop with his friends.
Después de la pelea, se quedó en un áto con sus amigos.
Isolation at an event.
He was in the middle of the party, but felt like he was in a stop.
Estaba en medio de la fiesta, pero se sentía en un áto.