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    Buitre (en. Vulture)

    /ˈbwitre/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A large bird that feeds on dead meat.
    The vultures were circling the area, looking for some dead animal.
    Los buitres sobrevolaban la zona, buscando algún animal muerto.
    A person who takes advantage of others' difficult situations.
    That individual is a vulture who only seeks to benefit from the misfortunes of others.
    Ese individuo es un buitre que solo busca beneficiarse de la desgracia ajena.
    A derogatory term referring to someone who acts selfishly.
    Don't be a vulture and help your friends with their problems.
    No seas buitre y ayuda a tus amigos en sus problemas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vultur', meaning 'scavenger'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    night vulture
    A person who acts suspiciously or harmfully during the night.
    buitre de la noche
    background vulture
    A reference to someone who hides and waits to take advantage of others.
    buitre de fondo
    to soar like a vulture
    To act with patience and calculation in search of an opportunity.
    volar como un buitre

    Related Words

    carrion
    Decomposing corpse that the vulture feeds on.
    carroña
    carnivore
    An animal that feeds on flesh.
    carnívoro
    hunter
    A person or animal that captures others for food.
    cazador

    Slang Meanings

    A person who tries to win someone over only for selfish reasons.
    That girl is a vulture; she only cares about his money.
    Esa chica es un buitre, solo le interesa su dinero.
    Someone who takes what others discard.
    At the party, all the vultures took the leftover food.
    En la fiesta, todos los buitres se llevaron la comida que quedó.