Petaca (en. Flask)

/peˈtaka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Portable container to store tobacco.

He always carries his flask in his pocket when he goes out.

Siempre lleva su petaca en el bolsillo cuando sale.

Case where cigarettes are kept.

She took a flask out of her bag to offer a cigarette.

Sacó una petaca de su bolso para ofrecer un cigarrillo.

Container to carry alcoholic beverages in small quantities.

He filled his flask with whisky before leaving for the trip.

Llenó su petaca con whisky antes de partir de viaje.

The term 'petaca' comes from Old Spanish, referring to a small container or box.

tobacco pouch

Box that contains tobacco or cigarettes.

petaca de tabaco

to carry a flask

To carry a small amount of alcoholic beverage.

llevar una petaca

liquor flask

Case to hold liquor.

petaca de licor

cigarette

Small cylinder of rolled tobacco.

cigarrillo

tobacco

Plant whose leaves are used to make cigarettes.

tabaco

whisky

Distilled alcoholic beverage made from grains.

whisky

Colloquial term for referring to a small alcoholic drink.

I took out my flask to celebrate.

Saqué mi petaca para celebrar.

Way of referring to a pack of cigarettes.

Do you have a flask that I can borrow?

¿Tienes una petaca que me prestes?