Cangrejo (en. Crab)

/kaŋˈɡɾexo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Marine crustacean animal from the decapod family.

The crab has large claws that it uses to defend itself.

El cangrejo tiene pinzas grandes que utiliza para defenderse.

A person who acts dishonestly or who is very clever.

He is a crab; he always tries to take advantage.

Es un cangrejo, siempre trata de sacar ventaja.

Silver or marinated, prepared in various dishes.

I love grilled crab with garlic sauce.

Me encanta el cangrejo a la parrilla con salsa de ajo.

It comes from the Latin 'cancer', which means 'crab'.

freshwater crab

A type of crab that lives in rivers and freshwater.

cangrejo de río

to act evasively

To act in a cunning or evasive manner.

hacer el cangrejo

seafood

Edible marine animal that includes crabs, lobsters, etc.

marisco

claw

Part of the crab that it uses to grab.

pinza

A person who behaves cautiously or distrustfully.

That guy is a crab; he doesn't trust anyone.

Ese tipo es un cangrejo, no se fía de nadie.

Refers to someone who always tries to avoid conflict.

Whenever there's a fight, he acts evasively and walks away.

Siempre que hay pelea, él hace el cangrejo y se aleja.