Patas (en. Paws)

/ˈpa.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Limbs of an animal, especially of a quadruped.

The dog moves its paws when it plays.

El perro mueve las patas cuando juega.

The posture or position of a human during movement.

The old man's legs are not as strong as before.

Las patas del anciano ya no son tan fuertes como antes.

Referring to the lower part or base of an object.

The legs of the table are made of wood.

Las patas de la mesa son de madera.

From Latin 'pāta', which means 'foot' or 'limb'.

upside down

In disarray or out of control.

patas arriba

to not have legs to run

To not have the necessary abilities to escape or flee.

no tener patas para correr

to be on one's feet

To be standing or in a position that suggests alertness.

estar de patas

legs

Lower limbs of the human body.

piernas

hands

Upper limbs of the body that include the fingers.

manos

claws

Limbs that animals have, such as birds or felines, adapted for grasping.

garras

To have problems or be in a bad situation.

I'm in trouble for not studying for the exam.

Estoy en las patas por no haber estudiado para el examen.

Referring to someone who is clumsy or unfortunate.

That girl is clumsy, she always trips.

Esa chica tiene patas, siempre se tropieza.