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    Cabras (en. Goats)

    /ˈka.βɾas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Domestic animal raised mainly for its milk, meat, and skin.
    Goats are animals that adapt very well to mountainous terrain.
    Las cabras son animales que se adaptan muy bien a terrenos montañosos.
    In some regions, it is a colloquial term for referring to people who are considered not very intelligent.
    Don't be a goat, think a little before acting.
    No seas cabra, piensa un poco antes de actuar.
    It is used in sports contexts to refer to someone who behaves recklessly.
    That player is a goat, he always takes too many risks on the field.
    Ese jugador es una cabra, siempre arriesga demasiado en el campo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cabra', which means the same.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act like a goat
    To behave in a crazy or reckless manner.
    andar como cabra
    to be a goat
    To act in a silly or ridiculous way.
    hacer cabra
    to be in the goat season
    To be in a moment of madness or confusion.
    estar en la época de las cabras

    Related Words

    goat
    Singular species of the same genus, often used in a colloquial sense.
    cabra
    kid
    Male goat, used in some contexts to refer to someone cunning.
    chivo

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is stubborn or difficult to handle.
    That girl is a goat, she never listens to anything.
    Esa chica es una cabra, nunca escucha nada.
    Refers to someone who is very foolish.
    Don't be a goat, that doesn't make any sense.
    No seas cabra, eso no tiene sentido.
    Someone who does crazy things.
    Yesterday, he acted like a goat at the party.
    Ayer, él actuó como cabra en la fiesta.