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    Caragòl (en. Snail)

    /kaɾaˈɣol/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mollusk that has a soft body and a spiral shell.
    In the garden, I found a snail crawling on a leaf.
    En el jardín, encontré un caracol arrastrándose sobre una hoja.
    It also refers to the spiral in which the shell is found.
    The shape of the snail is characteristically spiral.
    La forma del caracol es característicamente espiralada.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cārāculum', diminutive of 'cāra', meaning 'shell' or 'husk'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    snail at a slow pace
    Reference to someone who moves very slowly.
    caracol a paso lento
    live like a snail
    Living in a gloomy or withdrawn manner.
    vivir como un caracol

    Related Words

    shell
    Hard structure that protects the body of certain animals, such as the snail.
    concha
    gastropod
    Class of mollusks to which the snail belongs.
    gasterópodo

    Slang Meanings

    To describe someone who is slow in their actions or thoughts.
    You're a snail when it comes to making decisions!
    ¡Eres un caracol para tomar decisiones!
    Someone who is shy or withdraws from social situations.
    Don't be a snail, go ahead and talk to them.
    No seas un caracol, anímate a hablar con ellos.