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    Despojos (en. Remains)

    /desˈpoxos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Surplus elements or the remains of something that has been stripped away.
    The debris from the construction was scattered all over the street.
    Los despojos de la construcción quedaron esparcidos por toda la calle.
    In contexts of war, it refers to the goods obtained through looting.
    The soldiers returned with the spoils of battle.
    Los soldados regresaron con los despojos de la batalla.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'despojar,' which means to take away, to strip of something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spoils of war
    Goods acquired through looting in an armed conflict.
    despojos de guerra
    to live off the spoils
    To survive using what remains of something that was once more prosperous.
    vivir de los despojos
    remains of a shipwreck
    Remains or belongings recovered from a sunken ship.
    despojos de un naufragio

    Related Words

    despojar
    To remove or deprive someone of what they have.
    despojar
    looting
    The act of stealing or stripping, especially in a context of violence.
    saqueo
    remnant
    What remains of something after its use or consumption.
    remanente

    Slang Meanings

    Worthless things that are discarded.
    These spoils are just trash now.
    Estos despojos son solo basura ahora.
    Remains of a fun or festive event.
    The remnants of the party are still in the living room.
    Los despojos de la fiesta aún siguen en la sala.