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    Jirones (en. Tatters)

    /xiɾones/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Worn or torn piece of fabric.
    The dog came out with rags of its blanket in its mouth.
    El perro salió con jirones de su manta en la boca.
    Part of an object that has broken or worn out.
    The pieces of paper were scattered all over the table.
    Los jirones de papel estaban esparcidos por toda la mesa.
    Substance in small pieces or fragments.
    The wind carried shreds of cloud across the sky.
    El viento llevó jirones de nube por el cielo.

    Etymology

    From the noun 'jirón', which comes from the verb 'jironear', related to tearing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be in tatters
    To be in a very bad or disheveled situation.
    andar en jirones
    To leave rags
    To leave evidence or remnants of something.
    dejar jirones
    Threads of history
    Fragments of stories or narratives.
    jirones de la historia

    Related Words

    Shred
    Worn piece of a material.
    jirón
    To tear
    To break something, especially a fabric.
    rasgar
    Cloth
    Material, usually textile, used to make garments.
    tela

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a precarious or difficult situation.
    After the breakup, her life was in tatters.
    Después de la ruptura, su vida quedó en jirones.
    To speak in a confused or incoherent manner.
    He was so nervous that his speech came out in shreds.
    Estaba tan nervioso que su discurso salió en jirones.