Codo (en. Elbow)

/ˈko.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A joint located between the forearm and the arm.

My elbow hurts after playing tennis all day.

Me duele el codo después de jugar al tenis todo el día.

Part of the body located at the fold of the arm.

The elbow is one of the most used joints when writing.

El codo es una de las articulaciones más utilizadas al escribir.

Curve or angle formed by the arm when bent.

The elbow should be at a 90-degree angle to lift the weight correctly.

El codo debe estar en un ángulo de 90 grados para levantar la pesa correctamente.

From Latin 'cubitus', which means 'elbow'.

to pay by the elbow

To be stingy or unwilling to spend money.

pagar a codos

elbow to elbow

To be very close to one another, in collaboration.

codo a codo

to be in a tight spot

To be in a difficult or uncomfortable situation.

estar en el codo

forearm

Part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

antebrazo

humerus

Bone of the arm located between the elbow and the shoulder.

húmero

flexion

Action of bending the elbow.

flexión

To be stingy.

He didn't want to pay for dinner, he's a real elbow.

No quiso pagar la cena, es un verdadero codo.

To be very close to someone, physically or emotionally.

They are always side by side on all projects.

Siempre están codo a codo en todos los proyectos.