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    Cachivaches (en. Junk)

    /ka.tʃi.'βa.tʃes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Objects or items that have no clear use or are of little utility.
    In the attic, there are many pieces of junk that we never use.
    En el desván hay muchos cachivaches que nunca usamos.
    Unused things that take up space without function.
    The house was full of junk accumulated over the years.
    La casa estaba llena de cachivaches acumulados durante años.
    Colloquial term to refer to various and diverse objects.
    I bought a bunch of junk at the flea market.
    Compré un montón de cachivaches en el mercado de pulgas.

    Etymology

    Diminutive of 'cachivach', which comes from the term 'cachibar'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    household junk
    Objects found in the home that are not used.
    cachivaches del hogar
    full of junk
    Refers to a place that is cluttered with many things.
    lleno de cachivaches
    useless
    Phrase that indicates something is a junk because it has no utility.
    no sirve para nada

    Related Words

    trasto
    An unused or low-value object.
    trasto
    trinket
    An object of little value, generally decorative.
    baratija
    cachón
    An object or thing of little value or in disuse.
    cachón

    Slang Meanings

    Cachivache as an adjective to describe something of low quality.
    That phone is a piece of junk; it's not worth it.
    Ese teléfono es un cachivache, no vale la pena.
    Humorous use to refer to friends who are disorganized or chaotic.
    You're a piece of junk; you always leave your things lying around.
    Eres un cachivache, siempre dejas tus cosas tiradas.