Huevos (en. Eggs)

/we.βos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Organ where embryos develop in birds.

Chicken eggs are very common in the kitchen.

Los huevos de gallina son muy comunes en la cocina.

Food product obtained from the egg.

I like scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Me gustan los huevos revueltos para el desayuno.

Figurative element used in colloquial expressions.

You need eggs to make that risky decision.

Necesitas huevos para tomar esa decisión arriesgada.

From Latin 'ovum'.

to have eggs in one's throat

To feel fear or anxiety.

tener los huevos en la garganta

to not have eggs

To lack courage.

no tener huevos

to give egg to something

To give importance or value to something.

darle huevo a algo

pot

Container where eggs can be cooked.

olla

hen

Bird that produces eggs.

gallina

Courage or bravery.

You're a bastard, you need eggs to do that!

¡Eres un cabrón, necesitas huevos para hacer eso!

Testicles.

It hurts a lot, it feels like I've been hit in the egg.

Me duele mucho, parece que me han dado un huevo.

Something easy or simple.

That's an egg, it's not hard.

Eso es un huevo, no es difícil.