Entraña (en. Entails)
/enˈtraɲa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Organ or soft tissue inside a living being.
The entrails of the animal are fundamental to its functioning.
La entraña del animal es fundamental para su funcionamiento.
Deeper or essential aspect of a matter.
The heart of the problem is not as simple as it seems.
La entraña del problema no es tan sencilla como parece.
Cut of meat obtained from the interior of the animal.
I ordered grilled entraña at the restaurant.
Pedí entraña asada en el restaurante.
Etymology
From Latin 'intranea', meaning 'inner part'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
heart of the matter
It refers to the essential or most important part of a topic.
entraña del asunto
to have guts of bravery
It means to have the bravery or courage needed to face difficult situations.
tener entrañas de valentía
Related Words
intimacy
Closeness or very close relationship between people.
intimidad
internal
That is inside something.
interna
Slang Meanings
Entraña as a local expression to refer to a dear person.
That grandfather is a dear person, he always takes care of everyone.
Ese abuelo es una entraña, siempre cuida a todos.
To use entraña to describe a complicated situation.
That novel has a very complex entraña.
Esa novela tiene una entraña bien compleja.