Palmar (en. Palm grove)

/palˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To lose one's life.
Many soldiers kicked the bucket in the war.
Muchos soldados palmaron en la guerra.
To say or tell something informally.
Don't kick the bucket so much; the story gets more interesting.
No palmes tanto, que la historia se hace más interesante.
To cease to exist or disappear.
That neighborhood has kicked the bucket since the economic crisis.
Ese barrio ha palmado desde la crisis económica.

Etymology

From Latin 'palmaris', related to the palm, in reference to death or falling.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to kick the bucket
To die or have a negative end.
palmarla
I don't want to kick the bucket
I don't want to die or I don't want something to end badly.
no quiero palmar
to go out with a bang
To die in an impressive or noteworthy way.
palmar a lo grande

Related Words

palm
Part of the hand opposite the fingers.
palma
winners' list
A list of awards or achievements.
palmarés
little palm
Small and sweet orange.
palmarito

Slang Meanings

To die suddenly.
The poor guy fell asleep and both kicked the bucket.
El pobre se quedó dormido y palmaron los dos.
Phrase used to describe the end of something.
That idea has kicked the bucket; there is no solution anymore.
Esa idea está palmada, ya no hay solución.