C (en. C)
/se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Letter that represents a consonant sound in the Spanish language.
The word 'house' starts with the letter c.
La palabra 'casa' comienza con la letra c.
Chemical symbol for carbon in the periodic table.
Carbon is represented by the letter c.
El carbono se representa con la letra c.
Abbreviation for centigrade or Celsius in terms of temperature.
Water boils at 100 °C.
El agua hierve a 100 °C.
Etymology
The term comes from the Latin 'ce', which was the form of the letter in the Latin alphabet.
Common Phrases and Expressions
anyone
Indicates something that is not specific.
cualquiera
one hundred percent
Means completely or totally.
cien por ciento
as if fallen from the sky
Refers to something that arrives at a perfect moment.
como caído del cielo
Related Words
house
Building intended to be inhabited.
casa
sky
Part of the atmosphere visible from Earth.
cielo
center
Part or midpoint of something.
centro
Slang Meanings
C for 'cabrón', used colloquially to refer to someone who does something deceitful or treacherous.
Don't be c, tell him the truth.
No seas c, dile la verdad.
C for 'calor', often used among friends to refer to a lively or fun atmosphere.
The party was c last night.
La fiesta estaba c anoche.