Jarra (en. Jug)

/ˈxa.ra/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Large container for liquids that usually has a wide mouth and a handle.

She served the water in a glass jar.

Ella sirvió el agua en una jarra de vidrio.

Large, wide-mouthed drinking glass.

At the bar, they gave us beer jugs.

En el bar nos dieron jarras de cerveza.

Container used in the kitchen to store liquids or sauces.

I need a jug to mix the salad.

Necesito una jarra para mezclar la ensalada.

From the Hispanic Arabic 'xarra', which comes from the classical Arabic 'صَحْرَاء' (ṣaḥrāʼ), referring to a container.

water jar

Specific container for serving water.

jarra de agua

beer jug

Large container used for serving beer.

jarra de cerveza

fill the jug

Action of putting more liquid into a jar.

llenar la jarra

small jar

Small jug.

jarrito

vase

Decorative container that can be used for flowers.

jarrón

coffee pot

Specific container for serving coffee.

jarra de café

Colloquial term for referring to a clumsy or large person.

That guy is a jug; he can't do anything right.

Ese tipo es una jarra, no sabe hacer nada bien.

It is used to describe someone who is constantly getting into trouble.

That girl is a jug; she always gets into trouble.

Esa chica es una jarra, siempre se mete en líos.