Huesos (en. Bones)

/ˈwesos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Hard, calcified structure that constitutes the skeleton of humans and other vertebrates.

Bones are essential for locomotion and the protection of internal organs.

Los huesos son esenciales para la locomoción y la protección de los órganos internos.

Part that remains of an animal after it has been dismembered or stripped of flesh.

In the soup, you can find some bones that add flavor.

En la sopa se pueden encontrar algunos huesos que dan sabor.

From Latin 'ossis', which means 'bone'.

to break in two

It refers to breaking or cutting something, often with a connotation of violence.

partir en dos

to give a bone

It means to offer or provide something that is hard to obtain.

dar un hueso

to not have hairs on one's tongue

Expression used to say that someone speaks directly and honestly.

no tener pelos en la lengua

skeleton

Set of bones that shapes the body of a human or animal.

esqueleto

bony

Adjective that describes someone very thin, where the bones are accentuated.

huesudo

osteopathy

Disease that affects the bones.

osteopatía

Skinny bones

That guy is a skinny bone; it looks like he doesn’t eat well.

Ese tipo es un hueso flaco, parece que no come bien.

Dead bones

That activity is just for the dead bones of the city.

Esa actividad es solo para los huesos muertos de la ciudad.