Gruesos (en. Thick)

/ɡɾwe.sos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Quality of something that is bulky or of considerable thickness.

The thick trunks of the tree were difficult to move.

Los gruesos troncos del árbol eran difíciles de mover.

Large size or quantity that contrasts with something thin.

I bought a book with thick pages to make it last longer.

Compré un libro con páginas gruesas para que durara más.

From Latin 'cruosus', meaning 'fat' or 'thick'.

broadly speaking

In a general or approximate manner.

a grandes rasgos

between thick and thin

Referring to situations that address both the bulky and the slim.

entre gruesos y delgados

in rough terms

In an imprecise way or without specific details.

grueso modo

thickness

Measure of the thickness of an object.

grosor

thick

Characterized by being bulky or dense.

grueso

to thicken

To make something thicker or denser.

engrosar

Referring to a complicated person or situation.

That situation is getting complicated.

Esa situación se está poniendo gruesa.

To refer to something in large quantities.

Large amounts of clothing were sold in the store.

Se vendieron gruesos de ropa en la tienda.