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    Palos (en. Sticks)

    /ˈpalos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Elongated elements made of wood, metal, or other materials used for various purposes.
    Hockey sticks are essential for playing ice hockey.
    Los palos de hockey son fundamentales para jugar al hockey sobre hielo.
    Stick or stake used to mark land or as support.
    He placed stakes in the ground to make a fence.
    Colocó palos en la tierra para hacer una cerca.
    In some sports, it refers to the implements used to play.
    Golf is played with specific sticks for each type of shot.
    El golf se juega con palos específicos para cada tipo de golpe.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'palus', meaning stake or stick.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hit someone
    To hit someone.
    dar palos
    to be in a complicated situation
    To be in a complicated situation.
    estar entre palos
    with a stick
    With a negative or derogatory attitude.
    con un palo

    Related Words

    stick
    Elongated and thin body, similar to a cane.
    palo
    wand
    Small thin stick, often used in magic or to direct.
    varita
    cane
    Stick used for support while walking.
    bastón

    Slang Meanings

    To dress elegantly or attract attention.
    He went to the party very dressed up.
    Fue a la fiesta muy palos.
    To suffer a disappointment or receive bad news.
    I got a blow when they told me I wasn't accepted into the university.
    Me dieron un palo al decirme que no me aceptaron en la universidad.