Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Carpio (en. Carp)

    /ˈkaɾpjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Freshwater fish, with a robust body and oval shape.
    In the garden pond, there are several carps swimming.
    En el estanque del jardín hay varios carpios nadando.
    Species commonly bred for human consumption.
    The carp is a fish widely used in Asian cuisine.
    El carpio es un pez muy utilizado en la gastronomía asiática.
    Carnivorous in adulthood, it feeds on insects and aquatic plants.
    Carps reproduce in calm and shallow waters.
    Los carpios se reproducen en aguas tranquilas y poco profundas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'carpius', referring to the family of cyprinids.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To throw carp
    To use a cunning tactic to obtain something.
    Echar carpios
    To catch carp
    To gather information discreetly.
    Coger carpios
    Carp fish
    Reference to survival in difficult circumstances.
    Pez carpio

    Related Words

    carp
    Freshwater fish, similar to carp but larger in size.
    carpa
    cyprinid
    Family of fish that includes carp and the common carp.
    ciprínido
    aquaculture
    Cultivation of aquatic organisms, including carps.
    acuicultura

    Slang Meanings

    A person who clings to things or situations.
    Don't be a carp, let loose a little.
    No seas carpio, suelta un poco.
    Someone who tries to play dumb.
    Stop acting like a carp and pay attention.
    Deja de actuar como un carpio y pon atención.