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    Dedo (en. Finger)

    /ˈde.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Extremity of the hand consisting of several phalanges.
    I injured my finger while closing the door.
    Me lastimé el dedo al cerrar la puerta.
    Each of the five extremities of the feet.
    He cut a toe when he stepped on glass.
    Él se cortó un dedo del pie al pisar un vidrio.
    Part of the human body used to touch, point, or manipulate objects.
    She raised her finger to ask a question.
    Ella levantó el dedo para hacer una pregunta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'digitus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    big toe
    The largest finger of the hand or foot.
    dedo gordo
    finger in the wound
    Refers to touching a sensitive subject.
    dedo en la llaga
    one finger of forehead
    Refers to a person who has common sense.
    un dedo de frente

    Related Words

    fingers of the hands
    The extremities of the hand.
    dedos de las manos
    toes
    The extremities of the foot.
    dedos de los pies
    typing
    The technique of typing with the fingers.
    dactilografía

    Slang Meanings

    Finger-pointing
    They chose that candidate for the position by finger-pointing.
    Le dieron el dedazo a ese candidato para el puesto.
    Honorary finger
    The gesture of the middle finger is used as an insult in many cultures.
    El gesto del dedo medio se usa como un insulto en muchas culturas.