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    Palo (en. Stick)

    /ˈpalo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Any long and thin object, usually made of wood.
    They used a stick to raise the tent.
    Usaron un palo para levantar la tienda.
    Part of a tree trunk used for different purposes.
    The carpenter bought several wooden sticks.
    El carpintero compró varios palos de madera.
    Term used in games to refer to the stick or bat.
    The player hit the ball with a stick.
    El jugador golpeó la pelota con un palo.
    Blow or physical punishment with a hard object.
    The child received a stick for his mischief.
    El niño recibió un palo por su travesura.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'palum', which means stake.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a blow
    To hit someone with an object.
    dar un palo
    golf club
    A type of stick used for playing golf.
    palo de golf
    to be as thin as a stick
    To be very thin or skinny.
    estar como un palo
    holy wood
    Aromatic wood from a tree, used in rituals.
    palo santo

    Related Words

    siphon stick
    Instrument used to extract liquids.
    palo sifón
    palate
    Part of the mouth related to taste.
    paladar
    palm
    Leaf of the plant, can also refer to part of the hand.
    palma

    Slang Meanings

    Hard blow.
    He accidentally hit me on the head.
    Me dio un palo en la cabeza sin querer.
    A disappointment or failure.
    The exam was a bummer, I didn’t expect those questions.
    El examen fue un palo, no esperaba esas preguntas.
    Money or unexpected profit.
    Selling the car was a blow for me.
    Vender el coche fue un palo para mí.