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    Burra (en. Donkey)

    /ˈbura/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pack animal, female of the donkey.
    The donkey carries heavy saddlebags.
    La burra carga con pesadas alforjas.
    A person considered clumsy or stupid.
    Don’t be silly, think before you speak.
    No seas burra, piensa antes de hablar.
    A popular expression to refer to something or someone that is boring.
    That movie was a dud, I didn’t like it at all.
    Esa película fue una burra, no me gustó nada.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'burra', meaning female donkey.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you're acting like a donkey
    You are behaving in a clumsy or silly manner.
    estás hecho una burra
    to make a fool of oneself
    To make a ridiculous mistake.
    hacer una burra
    more of a donkey than a donkey
    Referring to someone very clumsy.
    más burro que una burra

    Related Words

    donkey
    Male of the donkey.
    burro
    ass
    Another term for donkey, generally masculine.
    asno
    stupid thing
    A foolish action or expression.
    burrada

    Slang Meanings

    A very silly or slow person.
    That guy is a donkey, he never understands anything.
    Ese tipo es una burra, nunca entiende nada.
    Something that is very boring or repetitive.
    That meeting was a drag, they just kept repeating the same thing.
    Esa reunión fue una burra, no paraban de repetir lo mismo.