Pasas (en. Raisins)

/ˈpasa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Dried fruit of the grape, commonly used in cooking and baking.

I like to add raisins to my fruit salad.

Me gusta añadir pasas a mi ensalada de fruta.

Grapes that have undergone a drying process.

Raisins are an excellent healthy snack.

Las pasas son un excelente bocadillo saludable.

A product that can be used to sweeten dishes or give them a particular flavor.

Rice pudding tastes better with raisins.

El arroz con leche sabe mejor con pasas.

The word 'pasa' comes from the Latin 'passa', which means 'dried grape'.

to give raisins

To express that someone receives bad news or disappointment.

dar pasas

to eat raisins

To refer to enjoying something sweet or pleasant, although it is sometimes used ironically.

comer pasas

raisins in the air

To say that something is obvious or clear as water.

pasas al aire

grape

The fruit from which raisins are obtained, usually from the vine.

uva

date

A similar dried fruit used in many recipes.

dátil

nut

Another dried fruit that is used alongside raisins in various dishes.

nuez

Raisins as a synonym for things that should be let go.

You have to understand that in life some things are passed, like raisins.

Hay que entender que en la vida algunas cosas se pasan, como las pasas.

Used in the context of situations that become boring or uninteresting.

That party was so boring that all I did was eat raisins.

Esa fiesta fue tan aburrida que lo único que hacía era comer pasas.