Langostas (en. Lobsters)

/laŋˈɡostas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Crustacean that lives in the sea, has long legs, and is known for being used in cooking.

The lobster is considered a delicacy in many places.

La langosta es considerada un manjar en muchos lugares.

Plague of insects that can devastate crops.

The locusts in the field ruined the harvest.

Las langostas en el campo arruinaron la cosecha.

From Latin 'locusta', which refers to grasshoppers and similar insects.

Eating lobsters

To make a special dish with this seafood.

Comer langostas

Locust plague

An agricultural phenomenon where large groups of locusts destroy crops.

Plaga de langostas

seafood

Marine product that is consumed as food.

marisco

insect

Invertebrate animal from the arthropod phylum, with a body divided into head, thorax, and abdomen.

insecto

Colloquial term to refer to very attractive people.

That girl is a lobster at the party.

Esa chica es una langosta en la fiesta.

Used in rural slang to describe an unwanted abundance of something.

You have a lot of problems if you keep ignoring your tasks.

Tienes langostas de problemas si sigues ignorando tus tareas.