Osos (en. Bears)

/'osos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Mammals of the carnivorous order, with a robust body and thick fur.

Bears usually hibernate during the winter.

Los osos suelen hibernar durante el invierno.

A graphic or plush representation that imitates these animals.

My nephew has a very large teddy bear.

Mi sobrino tiene un oso de peluche muy grande.

Clumsy person or someone of large size.

That guy is a bear; he always bumps into everyone.

Ese chico es un oso, siempre choca con todos.

From Latin 'ursus', which means bear.

to play the fool

To act clumsily or ridiculously.

hacer el oso

to kill two birds with one stone

To solve two problems at once.

matar dos osos de un tiro

to be a bear

To be a very clumsy person.

ser un oso

teddy bear

Toy that represents a bear, generally made of soft fabric.

oso de peluche

round-bellied

Way of referring to someone overweight, like a bear.

barrigón

Very clumsy person.

Don't be a bear; think before you act.

No seas un oso, piensa antes de actuar.

Endearing term to refer to someone big and strong.

My friend is a bear; he always protects me.

Mi amigo es un oso, siempre me protege.