Harapos (en. Rags)

/aˈɾapos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A garment in very poor condition, usually torn or dirty.

After the storm, he ended up wearing rags.

Después de la tormenta, acabó vistiendo harapos.

A piece of cloth or material that is no longer useful.

I used rags to clean the house.

Usé harapos para limpiar la casa.

Clothing worn by a person in extreme poverty.

The boy was walking down the street in rags.

El niño iba por la calle con harapos.

From the Spanish term 'harapo', which is related to 'harapiento' in its use to describe people who dress very poorly.

in rags

in conditions of poverty or extreme neglect.

en harapos

to walk in rags

to wear clothing in very poor condition.

andar en harapos

body in rags

to refer to a poorly dressed or unkempt person.

cuerpo en harapos

tattered

Adjective used to refer to someone wearing rags.

harapiento

rag

A piece of used cloth, sometimes in poor condition.

trapo

to wear out

To make something lose its quality or appearance over time.

desgastar

Despicable or very low-quality garment.

That coat looks like a rag.

Ese abrigo parece un harapo.

Unkempt person or someone living in very difficult conditions.

That boy looks like a rag, he needs help.

Ese chico parece un harapo, necesita ayuda.