Pavos (en. Turkeys)

/ˈpaβos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Birds of the pheasant family, especially bred for their meat.

Turkeys are an important part of Thanksgiving dinner in the United States.

Los pavos son una parte importante de la cena de Acción de Gracias en Estados Unidos.

Colloquial term for men who are considered not very masculine or clumsy.

That way of acting is foolish, you shouldn't let them see you like that.

Esa forma de actuar es de pavos, no debes dejar que te vean así.

In some countries, it is used to refer to a large number of problems or difficult situations.

I have a bunch of issues to resolve before the meeting.

Tengo un montón de pavos que resolver antes de la reunión.

From Latin 'pāvō', which means peacock.

there are no turkeys in the pen

Indicates that there are not enough resources or understanding of the situation.

no hay pavos en el corral

to act foolishly

To act in a silly or ridiculous manner to attract attention.

hacer el pavo

baby turkey

A young turkey that has not yet reached maturity.

pavito

foolishness

A silly or absurd action, often related to a turkey.

pavada

Silly or naive person.

Don't be a fool, think carefully before you act.

No seas un pavo, piensa bien antes de actuar.

Refers to someone who is very proud of themselves for no reason.

That guy is a fool, always talking to everyone about his achievements.

Ese tipo es un pavo, siempre hablándole a todos de sus logros.