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    Pecera (en. Fish tank)

    /peˈθeɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A container, usually made of glass, designed to house fish.
    I bought a fishbowl for my new goldfish.
    Compré una pecera para mis nuevos peces de colores.
    It is also used to refer to a closed and limited environment.
    Working in that office feels like a fishbowl; everyone is very close together.
    El trabajo en esa oficina se siente como una pecera, todos están muy juntos.
    In some regions, it refers to the house of fish in general.
    In the aquarium, there is a huge fishbowl with sharks.
    En el acuario, hay una enorme pecera con tiburones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pecina', meaning 'deposit of fish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in a fishbowl
    To feel trapped in a closed and small space.
    vivir en una pecera
    glass fishbowl
    Reference to the clarity or transparency of a situation.
    pecera de cristal
    mobile fishbowl
    A system that can change or adapt easily.
    pecera móvil

    Related Words

    aquarium
    Installation intended to exhibit aquatic animals.
    acuario
    fish
    Fish that has been caught and prepared for human consumption.
    pescado
    fish
    Aquatic animal that lives in the water.
    pez

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to a place where there are many people gathered, often in uncomfortable situations.
    The party turned into a fishbowl; there was no space to move.
    La fiesta se convirtió en una pecera, no había espacio para moverse.
    Description of the feeling of being constantly watched.
    Working at that company is like being in a fishbowl; everyone is watching you.
    Trabajar en esa empresa es como estar en una pecera, todos te observan.