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    Líos (en. Messes)

    /ˈli.os/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Confusing or complicated situation.
    There are always líos at parties when people start drinking.
    Siempre hay líos en las fiestas cuando la gente comienza a beber.
    Breakdown of understanding between people.
    They had a lío and no longer speak to each other.
    Tuvieron un lío y ya no se hablan.
    Problems or difficulties in executing something.
    The project had many líos before its completion.
    El proyecto tuvo muchos líos antes de su finalización.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'liar', which means to entangle or complicate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get into trouble
    Getting involved in problems or difficulties.
    meterse en líos
    to get out of trouble
    To manage to get out of a complicated situation.
    salir de líos
    to not make trouble
    To act calmly and without causing problems.
    no hacer líos

    Related Words

    tangle
    Confusing or complicated situation.
    enredo
    conflict
    Disagreement between two or more parties.
    conflicto
    disorder
    Lack of order or arrangement.
    desorden
    problematic
    Set of problems to solve.
    problemática

    Slang Meanings

    Serious problems that can bring serious consequences.
    That decision is going to bring you some very big líos.
    Esa decisión te va a traer unos líos muy grandes.
    Complications in a personal relationship.
    They have many romantic líos between them.
    Tienen muchos líos amorosos entre ellos.