Costillas (en. Ribs)

/kosˈtiβas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Bones that form the lateral part of the thorax, protecting internal organs.

The doctor checked the ribs to make sure they were not fractured.

El médico revisó las costillas para asegurarse de que no estuvieran fracturadas.

Part of the meat obtained from these bones, commonly used in food preparation.

I ordered grilled ribs at the restaurant.

Pedí costillas a la parrilla en el restaurante.

In the context of anatomy, they are paired bones that provide support to the rib cage.

The ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.

Las costillas se articulan con las vértebras torácicas.

From Latin 'costīlla', diminutive of 'costa', meaning 'rib'.

pork ribs

Ribs that come from pigs, very popular in cuisine.

costillas de cerdo

to have ribs

To have something or someone considered a burden or responsibility.

tener costillas

costa

Line of union between the sea and the land.

costa

thorax

Part of the body between the neck and the abdomen where the ribs are located.

torax

barbecue

Cooking method, especially for ribs, that uses fire.

barbacoa

When one says 'I would like ribs', it refers to a strong desire to eat something delicious.

After a long day, I said: 'I need ribs today.'

Después de un largo día, dije: 'Necesito costillas hoy'.

It is used in some contexts to refer to someone's physical shape, implying they have a sculpted body.

Look at those athlete's ribs, he is in shape.

Mira esas costillas de atleta, está en forma.