Garbo (en. Grace)

/ˈɡar.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Grace and care in movements and attitudes.
The dancer moved with impressive grace.
El bailarín se movía con un garbo impresionante.
The elegant way of presenting or carrying something.
His grace in dressing earned him many gazes.
Su garbo al vestir le ganó muchas miradas.
Appeal that can be both physical and of personality.
The actress has always had a natural grace.
La actriz siempre ha tenido un garbo natural.

Etymology

From the Italian 'garbo', which means 'grace'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

with great grace
With much elegance and distinction.
con mucho garbo
to lose one's grace
To lose the grace or elegance in presentation.
perder el garbo
grace and beauty
Combination of elegance and physical appeal.
garbo y belleza

Related Words

garboso
Having grace.
garboso
elegance
Quality of being elegant.
elegancia
graceful
Light, agile, and elegant in movements.
grácil

Slang Meanings

A person who behaves with a lot of class.
That guy is all grace; he moves like a model.
Ese chico es todo un garbo, se mueve como un modelo.
Refers to something that is impressive or attractive.
The car he bought has a grace that attracts all eyes.
El auto que compró tiene un garbo que atrae todas las miradas.