Higos (en. Figs)

/ˈi.ɣos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fruit of the fig tree, sweet and juicy, which can be green, purple, or black in color.

Fresh figs are delicious in salads.

Los higos frescos son deliciosos en ensaladas.

Plant that produces this fruit, known as the fig tree.

The fig tree in my garden already has many figs.

La higuera en mi jardín ya tiene muchos higos.

Dried fig, preserved for consumption out of season.

Dried figs are an excellent healthy snack.

Los higos secos son un excelente snack saludable.

From Latin 'ficus', meaning fig.

to get involved like a fig

To get involved without being called in a matter.

meterse como higo

under the fig

In a private or hidden place.

bajo el higo

to waste time

To waste time.

hacer higos

fig tree

Tree that produces figs.

higuera

fig tree

Another name for the fig tree, in some dialects.

figuera

dried fig

Dehydrated fig that is consumed as food.

higo seco

To be very happy

Today I'm like a fig, everything is going well for me.

Hoy estoy como higo, todo me sale bien.

Surprise or astonishment

I saw you arrive and I was left like a fig watching.

Te vi llegar y me quedé como higo mirando.