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    Canalla (en. Scoundrel)

    /kaˈnaʎa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who acts in a despicable or sneaky manner.
    That scoundrel lied without remorse.
    Ese canalla mintió sin remordimientos.
    It refers to someone who is unfaithful or treacherous.
    I can't believe he left me for that scoundrel.
    No puedo creer que me haya dejado por ese canalla.
    A term used to describe someone with bad behavior.
    He's a scoundrel who always evades his responsibilities.
    Es un canalla que siempre evade sus responsabilidades.

    Etymology

    From the old French 'canaille', meaning 'lower class'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cowardly as a scoundrel
    Refers to someone who is very cowardly.
    cobarde como un canalla
    stabs from a scoundrel
    It refers to betrayals or dishonest actions.
    puñaladas de un canalla
    scoundrel by nature
    It is used to describe someone skilled in deception.
    canalla de piel

    Related Words

    rude
    A person who has bad manners or education.
    maleducado
    unfaithful
    Someone who is disloyal or betrays another's trust.
    infiel
    wretched
    A person who lives in misery or behaves miserably.
    desgraciado

    Slang Meanings

    Scoundrel is used to refer to a thief.
    Beware of that scoundrel, he might steal from you.
    Cuidado con ese canalla, podría robarte.
    It is also used to describe a man who deceives women.
    He's a scoundrel, always playing with girls' feelings.
    Es un canalla, siempre juega con los sentimientos de las chicas.