Hacendosa (en. Industrious)

/aθenˈdosa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Definition: A person who is hardworking and very active in their duties.
Example sentence: My grandmother is very industrious; she is always doing something around the house.
Mi abuela es muy hacendosa, siempre está haciendo algo en la casa.
Definition: One who has a diligent and industrious spirit.
Example sentence: The team needs industrious people to meet deadlines.
El equipo necesita personas hacendosas para cumplir con los plazos.
Definition: Refers to someone who manages their responsibilities efficiently.
Example sentence: She is an industrious employee who always meets her goals.
Es una empleada hacendosa que siempre cumple sus objetivos.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: Derives from 'doing', related to work and domestic tasks.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: knowing how to do
Meaning: To have skills or knowledge in a certain area.
saber hacer
Phrase: do everything
Meaning: To be capable of performing various tasks or jobs.
hacer de todo

Related Words

Related word: estate
Description: Rural property dedicated to agriculture or livestock.
hacienda
Related word: landowner
Description: Owner of an estate.
hacendado
Related word: to do
Description: To perform some activity or work.
hacer

Slang Meanings

Slang meaning: Tireless worker.
Slang example: That girl is industrious; she never stops working.
Esa chica es una hacendosa, nunca para de trabajar.
Slang meaning: Someone who always has something to do.
Slang example: There's no time to rest; I'm industrious by nature.
No hay tiempo para descansar, soy hacendosa por naturaleza.