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.