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    Criados (en. Servants)

    /kɾjaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People employed to perform domestic tasks.
    The servants are responsible for cleaning and cooking.
    Los criados se encargan de la limpieza y la cocina.
    Servants who attend to a household.
    The servants in the house were very kind.
    Los criados de la casa eran muy amables.
    Assistants in domestic service.
    They hired several servants for the party.
    Contrataron a varios criados para la fiesta.

    Etymology

    The term 'criado' comes from the verb 'criar', which means 'to feed and educate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    old-fashioned servant
    It refers to a servant who adheres to old terms and protocols.
    criado a la antigua
    live-in servant
    Resident servant who lives in the place where they work.
    criado de planta
    trusted servant
    Servant who is completely trusted.
    criado de confianza

    Related Words

    servant
    Person who provides service to another.
    sirviente
    lad
    Young person who works as a servant.
    mozo
    employee
    Person who works for a salary in a place.
    empleado

    Slang Meanings

    Derogatorily referred to as a servant.
    They call him 'the servant' because of his behavior in the group.
    Le dicen 'el criado' por su manera de actuar en el grupo.
    Person who does all the work in a group.
    That person always ends up being the servant of the team.
    Esa persona siempre es la que termina siendo el criado del equipo.