Barba (en. Beard)

/ˈbaɾ.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A collection of hairs that grow in the jaw area.

He decided to let his beard grow during the winter.

Decidió dejarse crecer la barba durante el invierno.

A beard that has a particular style.

The 'Van Dyke' beard is very popular among young people.

La barba tipo 'Van Dyke' es muy popular entre los jóvenes.

Appearance of maturity in a man.

For him, having a beard represents wisdom and experience.

Para él, tener barba representa sabiduría y experiencia.

From the Latin 'barba', which means 'beard'.

to be clean-shaven

Refers to a clean-shaven man.

no tener barba

to go against the authority

It means to do something without the authority's permission.

irse a la barba

to have a philosopher's beard

Allude to a long and unkempt beard - typical of thinkers.

tener una barba de filósofo

bearded

Man who has a very long or thick beard.

barbón

chin

Prominent part of the jaw, under the mouth.

barbilla

to shave

To cut the hair on the face or body.

afeitar

To have little money.

I'm broke, I can't go out tonight.

Estoy en la barba, no puedo salir esta noche.

A very strange or eccentric person.

That guy is a weirdo, you never know what he will do.

Ese tipo es una barba, nunca sabes lo que va a hacer.