Calaveradas (en. Skulls)

/kalaβeɾaðas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Actions or comments that turn out to be extravagant or absurd.

He did several silly things during the party that made everyone laugh.

Hizo varias calaveradas durante la fiesta que hicieron reír a todos.

Jokes or pranks of an irreverent nature.

The silly things from his childhood are remembered nostalgically.

Las calaveradas de su infancia son recordadas con nostalgia.

Foolish or imprudent acts.

Some of his silly actions cost him his job.

Algunas de sus calaveradas le costaron el trabajo.

It derives from 'calavera', which refers to the skull or death, suggesting a meaning of madness or folly.

to do crazy things

To carry out crazy or absurd actions or comments.

hacer calaveradas

youthful mischief

Memories of mischievous or foolish actions from youth.

calaveradas de juventud

don’t do so many silly things

Advice not to do reckless or absurd things.

no hagas tantas calaveradas

skull

Human head, especially in reference to death or death itself.

calavera

madness

State of delusion or behavior outside normal.

locura

mischief

Mischievous act that causes laughter or inconvenience.

travesura

Absurd actions that are fun.

That party was full of silly things.

Esa fiesta estuvo llena de calaveradas.

Acts often seen as silly or unreal.

The silly antics of that group are legendary.

Las calaveradas de ese grupo son legendarias.