Barrabás (en. Barabbas)

/ba.ra.'βas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A rude or violent person.

That guy is a barrabás, he's always causing trouble.

Ese tipo es un barrabás, siempre está causando problemas.

Ten times stronger than an ordinary person.

To lift that load, a barrabás is needed.

Para levantar esa carga, se necesita un barrabás.

Someone untidy or who does not take care of themselves.

Look at how he dresses, he looks like a barrabás.

Mira cómo se viste, parece un barrabás.

It comes from the Old Spanish term 'barrabás', which is related to rough and wild behaviors.

to be a barrabás

To be a rude or violent person.

ser un barrabás

to be in a state like a barrabás

To be in a state of disorder or filth.

estar como un barrabás

to bring out the barrabás inside you

To show the most aggressive or strong part of oneself.

sacar el barrabás que llevas dentro

brute

A person who is not very intelligent or acts rudely.

bruto

outlaw

A criminal or someone who lives outside the law.

forajido

roar

A loud and harsh sound, similar to that of a barrabás.

rugido

Someone who uses their strength to intimidate.

Whenever there’s a fight, the barrabás of the group shows up.

Siempre que hay una pelea, el barrabás del grupo se hace presente.

A person who fears nothing.

That boy is a barrabás, he jumps into doing whatever without thinking.

Ese chico es un barrabás, se lanza a hacer lo que sea sin pensarlo.