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    Casuchas (en. Shacks)

    /kaˈsuw.tʃas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small housing structures, often of inferior quality.
    The shacks in the area were very fragile and poorly built.
    Las casuchas de la zona eran muy frágiles y estaban mal construidas.
    Precarious homes, lacking basic amenities.
    Many families live in shacks without access to drinking water.
    Muchas familias viven en casuchas sin acceso a agua potable.
    Shacks or huts that appear neglected.
    The village was filled with shacks scattered across the hills.
    El pueblo estaba lleno de casuchas dispersas por las colinas.

    Etymology

    It comes from the term 'casucha,' which is a diminutive of 'casa,' used with negative connotations.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in a shack
    To live in very precarious conditions.
    vivir en una casucha
    looks like a shack
    It refers to something that looks neglected or in poor condition.
    parece una casucha

    Related Words

    casucha
    A low-quality dwelling.
    casucha
    hut
    A type of simple and lightly constructed housing.
    choza

    Slang Meanings

    An unattractive or dirty place.
    That store looks like a shack, I don't think they'll buy here.
    Esa tienda parece una casucha, no creo que compren aquí.
    Referring to a place that is not welcoming.
    The hotel was so bad it looked like a shack.
    El hotel era tan malo que parecía una casucha.