Pandilla (en. Gang)

/panˈdiʝa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Set of individuals who group together to carry out actions, commonly in a context of delinquency.

Example Sentence: The neighborhood gang became famous for their antics.

La pandilla del barrio se hizo famosa por sus travesuras.

Definition: Group of friends or acquaintances who share recreational activities.

Example Sentence: We're going out with the gang this weekend.

Vamos a salir con la pandilla este fin de semana.

Definition: Term sometimes used pejoratively to refer to a group that causes problems.

Example Sentence: That gang is always causing disturbances in the square.

Esa pandilla siempre está causando disturbios en la plaza.

Etymology/Origin: From Old Spanish 'pandi', possibly of Arabic origin.

Phrase: gang of friends

Meaning: Group of close friends who share activities.

pandilla de amigos

Phrase: hang out with the gang

Meaning: Going to social activities with a group of people.

salir con la pandilla

Phrase: be part of a gang

Meaning: Being part of a group often associated with a specific activity.

ser parte de una pandilla

Related Word: band

Description: Organized group that may be involved in criminal activities.

banda

Related Word: group

Description: Set of people who share a goal or activity.

grupo

Related Word: association

Description: Union of people with a common purpose.

asociación

Slang Meaning: Group of friends who frequently get together.

Example: The gang gets together every Friday to play video games.

La pandilla se junta cada viernes para jugar videojuegos.

Slang Meaning: Pejorative term to refer to a problematic group.

Example: That gang is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.

Esa pandilla siempre está causando problemas en el vecindario.