Moscas (en. Flies)

/ˈmos.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Flying insect, generally associated with dirt.

Flies tend to congregate around garbage.

Las moscas suelen congregarse en la basura.

Colloquial name for certain types of flying insects.

Flies are common in the summer.

Las moscas son comunes en el verano.

In slang, it refers to a person who is always meddling.

Don't be a fly, leave us alone.

No seas mosca, déjanos en paz.

From the Latin 'musca', which means 'fly'.

to kill flies with cannon shots

To use a disproportionate means to solve a simple problem.

matar moscas a cañonazos

there are no flies in the soup

It is used to say that something is fine or in order.

no hay moscas en la sopa

like flies

It refers to a situation in which something occurs in large quantities or quickly.

como moscas

big fly

Large insect similar to a fly.

moscardón

crane fly

Insect similar to a fly, but more elongated.

típula

dipteran

Order of insects that includes flies.

díptero

Annoying person who interferes unnecessarily.

That guy is a fly, he always sticks his nose in where he's not wanted.

Ese tipo es una mosca, siempre se está metiendo donde no lo llaman.

Something that is not worth it.

That old car is a fly, don't buy it.

Ese coche viejo es una mosca, no lo compres.