Pajares (en. Haystacks)

/paˈxaɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Agricultural construction intended for storing straw.
Barns are fundamental in livestock operations.
Los pajares son fundamentales en las explotaciones ganaderas.
Building where hay or straw is kept.
We are going to clean the barns of the farm before winter.
Vamos a limpiar los pajares de la granja antes del invierno.
Rural site where straw is accumulated for preservation.
Barns are constructed with durable materials to withstand the climate.
Los pajares se construyen con materiales resistentes para soportar el clima.

Etymology

From the Latin 'pala', which means shovel or tool for moving straw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the barn
To allude to a messy or cluttered place.
en el pajar

Related Words

straw
Dry material frequently used as fodder.
paja
hay
Straw that has been cut and dried.
heno
building
Construction intended to house people or things.
edificio

Slang Meanings

Distracted or lost in thought.
He is so in his own world that he seems like a barn.
Está tan en su mundo que parece un pajar.
Someone who acts foolishly.
Don't be a barn, pay attention.
No seas un pajar, presta atención.