Peras (en. Pears)
/ˈpeɾas/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Edible fruit that is round or elongated in shape, with smooth and sweet skin, that grows on the pear tree.
I love to eat fresh pears in the summer.
Me encanta comer peras frescas en el verano.
Tree that produces pears.
The pear tree in my garden produces many pears each year.
El peral en mi jardín da muchas peras cada año.
Colloquial term to refer to something that is easy to obtain or understand.
That task was a piece of cake; they were just pears.
Esa tarea fue pan comido, solo eran peras.
Etymology
From Latin 'pĕra', related to other Romance languages.
Common Phrases and Expressions
there are no pears for hunger
Expression that indicates there are no resources available to meet a need.
no hay peras para el hambre
like pears
It is used to describe something that is done easily or without effort.
como peras
Related Words
pear tree
Tree that produces pears.
peral
pear
Sweet and juicy fruit that is generally consumed raw.
pera
fruit
Product of plants, generally sweet and consumable.
fruta
Slang Meanings
Clumsy person or someone with little understanding.
That guy is a bit of a pear when it comes to solving problems.
Ese chico es un poco pera para resolver problemas.
Situation or activity without complications.
The party was a pear; everything went well.
La fiesta fue una pera, todo salió bien.