Calló (en. Callus)

/kaˈʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Hardness in the skin, usually on the hands or feet, resulting from prolonged pressure or friction.

After weeks of working in the field, he developed calluses on his hands.

Después de semanas de trabajar en el campo, le salieron callos en las manos.

Cell or tissue that has grown in response to injury or mechanical stress.

The callus that formed after the bone fracture aided in his recovery.

El callo que le salió tras la fractura del hueso ayudó en su recuperación.

From Latin 'callum', which means hardness.

to toughen up

To develop resistance to a difficult situation or criticism.

hacer callo

to develop calluses

To make someone insensitive to criticism or negative comments.

sacar callos

to have calluses

To be resistant or hardened in the face of complicated situations.

tener callo

callosity

Condition of having calluses.

callosidad

hardness

Quality of being hard or resistant.

dureza

grain

Small bump on the skin that may be similar to a callus.

grano

Resistance in difficult situations.

That guy has emotional calluses, he never gives up.

Ese tipo tiene callo emocional, nunca se rinde.

Accepting criticism without getting upset.

She has received a lot of criticism about the video, but she has calluses and doesn't care.

Ya le han hecho muchas críticas al video, pero ella tiene callo y no le importa.