Garfio (en. Hook)

/ˈɡarfi.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tool shaped like a hook used to grab or hold something.

The sailor used the hook to lift the net from the water.

El marinero usó el garfio para levantar la red del agua.

Part of an object that has a shape similar to a hook.

The hook of the rope allowed him to hang it on the wall.

El garfio de la soga le permitió colgarla en la pared.

Hook used in fishing.

Fishermen use hooks to catch large fish.

Los pescadores utilizan garfios para atrapar peces grandes.

It comes from the Latin 'garfium', which means 'hook'.

to gain by a hook

To obtain something unexpectedly.

ganar de un garfio

steel hook

A type of hook used in construction.

garfio de acero

hook

Tool with a hook used for fishing.

anzuelo

hooks

Curved objects used for hanging or holding.

ganchos

axe

Cutting tool with a wide blade, sometimes similar in shape to a hook.

hacha

Someone's hook

That guy is not trustworthy; he has a hook for a spirit.

Ese tipo no es de fiar, tiene un garfio de espíritu.

To grab something with a hook

I'm going to grab the food with a hook, that way I won't get dirty!

Voy a coger la comida con un garfio, ¡así no me ensucio!