Leste (en. East)
/ˈleste/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
That moves easily and quickly.
The cat is a leste animal that jumps from one place to another.
El gato es un animal leste que salta de un lugar a otro.
Refers to a person who behaves casually.
He is very leste, always joking and making everyone laugh.
Él es muy leste, siempre bromeando y haciendo que todos rían.
That has a carefree character.
The girl, with her leste attitude, never worries about problems.
La chica, con su actitud leste, nunca se preocupa por los problemas.
Etymology
The term 'leste' comes from the Latin 'levis', which means light.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be leste
To be carefree or in a state of tranquility.
estar leste
leste action
An action that is performed easily and without complications.
acción leste
leste person
Someone who acts without tension or worries.
persona leste
Related Words
light
That has little weight or is easy to move.
ligero
fast
That moves or acts with speed.
rápido
calm
That is calm or without worries.
tranquilo
Slang Meanings
To be carefree in a difficult situation.
At the party, everyone was leste despite the problems.
En la fiesta, todos estaban leste a pesar de los problemas.
To behave informally and relaxed.
He always gets leste when he goes to the beach.
Siempre se pone leste cuando va a la playa.