Masas (en. Masses)

/ˈmasas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of particles that form a body.
Cold air masses move southward.
Las masas de aire frío se desplazan hacia el sur.
An accumulation of people in one place.
The masses gathered in the square for the demonstration.
Las masas se reunieron en la plaza para la manifestación.
The amount of matter that a body has.
The mass of this rock is considerably high.
La masa de esta roca es considerablemente alta.

Etymology

From Latin 'massa', meaning 'ball' or 'dough'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

air masses
Large volumes of air that move through the atmosphere.
masas de aire
popular masses
Referring to common people or the general public.
masas populares
critical masses
The minimum number of people required for an action to occur.
masas críticas

Related Words

mass
Quantities of matter that can be grouped or are solid.
masa
massification
Process of increasing the number of individuals in one place.
masificación
to massify
To convert something into a mass or to make it more common and accessible.
masificar

Slang Meanings

A large amount of something.
There are masses of people at the concert.
Hay masas de gente en el concierto.
A lot or in large quantities.
I ate masses of pizza.
Comí masas de pizza.