Nate (en. Born)

/natɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fleshy and rounded part at the back of the human body.

It was hard for him to sit down after falling and hitting his butt.

Fue difícil para él sentarse después de caer y golpearse en la nate.

Nate is also used in colloquial language to refer to a person who is lazy.

Don't be a butt, help your friends with their homework.

No seas nate, ayuda a tus amigos con sus tareas.

It comes from the Latin 'nata', which means 'buttock'.

to hit someone on the butt

To cause harm or discomfort to someone.

darle a alguien en la nate

to sit on the butt

To be at rest or in a comfortable position.

sentarse en la nate

someone's butt

It refers to being in someone's personal space or invading their privacy.

nate de alguien

buttock

Part of the body corresponding to the back where one sits.

nalga

rear

Back part of the body that rests when sitting.

trasero

gluteus

Muscle that is part of the buttock.

glúteo

Lazy or inactive person.

That person is a butt, they never want to do anything.

Esa persona es un nate, nunca quiere hacer nada.

A funny way to refer to someone who doesn't take anything seriously.

They're always joking, they're a butt.

Siempre está bromeando, es un nate.