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    Ninja (en. Ninja)

    /ˈnɪn(d)ʒə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Ancient Japanese warrior trained in espionage and combat tactics.
    The ninja moved in the shadows, vanishing among the trees.
    El ninja se movía en las sombras, desvaneciéndose entre los árboles.
    A skilled and cunning person who performs actions with great dexterity.
    He always arrives on time; he is a true ninja in time management.
    Siempre llega a tiempo, es un verdadero ninja en la gestión del tiempo.
    Term used to describe someone very competent in a specific discipline.
    That programmer is a code ninja; he solves problems in minutes.
    Ese programador es un ninja del código, resuelve problemas en minutos.

    Etymology

    From the Japanese 忍者 (ninja), which refers to warriors who practiced ninjutsu.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    time ninja
    A person who manages their time extremely efficiently.
    ninja del tiempo
    code ninja
    A highly skilled programmer.
    ninja del código
    to be a ninja
    To act with exceptionally fast and efficient skills.
    ser un ninja

    Related Words

    ninjutsu
    Japanese martial art associated with ninjas.
    ninjutsu
    shinobi
    Ancient synonym for ninja.
    shinobi
    kunoichi
    Female ninja.
    kunoichi

    Slang Meanings

    A person who infiltrates a place discreetly and efficiently.
    That guy is a ninja at the party; he moves around without anyone noticing.
    Ese chico es un ninja en la fiesta; se mueve por ahí sin que nadie lo note.
    Someone who performs a task with great skill.
    He played a ninja while moving through the traffic.
    Hizo un ninja moviéndose por el tráfico.