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    Pescado (en. Fish)

    /pesˈkaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Fish that has been caught and prepared for consumption.
    I bought fresh fish at the market.
    En el mercado compré pescado fresco.
    Food obtained from fish.
    Fish is very healthy and rich in omega-3.
    El pescado es muy saludable y rico en omega-3.
    Species of fish intended for human consumption.
    Salmon is a highly valued type of fish.
    El salmón es un tipo de pescado muy apreciado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'piscatum', derived from 'piscis' meaning fish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in trouble
    To be in trouble or in a complicated situation.
    estar en el pescado
    spoiled fish
    Food that is not fresh or is spoiled.
    pescado en mal estado
    there is no fish
    No resources or unable to obtain something.
    no hay pescado

    Related Words

    fisherman
    Person dedicated to fishing.
    pescador
    fishery
    Place where fishing takes place.
    pesquería
    fish market
    Store where fish products are sold.
    pescadería

    Slang Meanings

    Spoiled fish
    That fish is no good anymore; it's older than fish in the fridge.
    Ese pescado ya no sirve, está más 'pasado' que un pescado en la nevera.
    To make a getaway.
    He left so quickly that he looked like a fish jumping out of water.
    Salió tan rápido que parecía un pescado saltando del agua.