Lagunas (en. Lagoons)

/laˈɡunas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Body of water, generally small and shallow.

Example Sentence: The lagoons in the park are a refuge for birds.

Las lagunas en el parque son un refugio para las aves.

Definition: Gaps or weaknesses in a speech or argument.

Example Sentence: The presentation had several gaps that needed to be corrected.

La presentación tenía varias lagunas que debían ser corregidas.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'lacuna', meaning 'pit, cavity'.

Common Phrase: to have mental lapses

Meaning: To have lapses in memory or confusion.

tener lagunas mentales

Common Phrase: information gaps

Meaning: Lack of data or knowledge about a topic.

lagunas de información

Related Word: lagunar

Description: Related to lagoons.

lagunar

Related Word: lagunero

Description: Living in or relating to a lagoon.

lagunero

Slang Meaning: Mental lapses

Example: In the exam, I had so many mental lapses that I couldn't finish.

En el examen tuve tantas lagunas mentales que no pude terminar.

Slang Meaning: To have a gap

Example: His speech had gaps and got lost.

Su discurso hacía lagunas y se perdía.