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    Galeras (en. Galleys)

    /ɡaˈleɾas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Rowing boats used in antiquity and the Middle Ages.
    Galleys were famous for their speed at sea.
    Las galeras eran famosas por su velocidad en el mar.
    In some contexts, it refers to places of forced labor.
    The term 'galleys' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe very demanding work.
    El término 'galeras' a veces se usa metafóricamente para describir un trabajo muy exigente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'galeare', which means a specific type of boat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    may you go to galleys
    expression that implies someone is going to a distant or uncomfortable place.
    que te vayas a galeras
    to be in galleys
    it means being in a difficult or complicated situation.
    estar en galeras

    Related Words

    galley
    Ancient boat similar to galleys.
    galera
    oarsman
    Person who rows, often in a galley.
    remero

    Slang Meanings

    Place of precarious or very demanding work.
    That office is a galley, everyone works non-stop.
    Esa oficina es una galera, todos trabajan sin descanso.
    Difficulties in life that feel like punishment.
    Sometimes life feels like galleys, working without a break.
    A veces la vida se siente como galeras, sin parar de trabajar.