Escoba (en. Broom)

/esˈko.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An instrument made up of a long stick and a bundle of bristles at its end, used to clean the floor.

The broom is essential for keeping the house clean.

La escoba es esencial para mantener la casa limpia.

In some countries, it can refer to a cleaning tool used to sweep outdoor spaces.

I used the broom to sweep the leaves off the patio.

Usé la escoba para quitar las hojas del patio.

In colloquial terms, it can refer to a push or effort to organize something.

After the party, we did a sweep of the accumulated trash.

Después de la fiesta, hicimos una escoba de la basura acumulada.

From Latin 'scobam', which means 'beetle' or 'rake'.

to sweep

To clean the floor methodically.

hacer escoba

a new broom sweeps well

New things are usually more effective.

escoba nueva barre bien

to be in a tight spot

To be in trouble or in a difficult situation.

estar en la escoba

brush

Tool with bristles, similar to a broom, used for cleaning.

cepillo

mop

Utensil used to clean floors, similar to a broom but wet.

mopa

trash

Undesirable substances that would be swept away with a broom.

basura

Reference to a clean and quick job or task.

Do it like a broom, fast and leaving no trace.

Hazlo como una escoba, rápido y sin dejar rastro.

Used in slang to refer to a group of people who clean jails or messy places.

The sweep team came in and left everything in order.

El equipo de escoba llegó a dejar todo en orden.