Lata (en. Can)

/ˈlata/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Metal container used for packaging food or beverages.

The soup comes in a can that can be easily heated.

La sopa viene en una lata que se puede calentar fácilmente.

Term used to refer to a bothersome or untimely noise.

I can't sleep because of all the noise the neighbors are making.

No puedo dormir por toda la lata que hacen los vecinos.

An object considered to be of little use or worthless.

That old car is just a junk that takes up space in the garage.

Ese coche viejo es solo una lata que ocupa espacio en el garaje.

From Latin 'lata', which means 'flat, even', referred to as something flattened.

to be a nuisance

To annoy or inconvenience someone with repeated demands or complaints.

dar la lata

to be boring

To be something tedious or tiresome.

ser una lata

can of tuna

Container in which tuna is preserved.

lata de atún

soda can

Metal container that holds soft drinks.

lata de refresco

canned food

Container used to store canned food.

lata de conservas

Can as a symbol of something that bothers.

That meeting was a drag, I didn't want to be there.

Esa reunión fue una lata, no quería estar allí.

Can as a reference to waste or something useless.

I don't want that junk, it's not good for anything anymore.

No quiero esa lata, ya no sirve para nada.