Picado (en. Chopped)
/pi.ˈka.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
The state of something that has been cut or opened.
The perforation of the paper made it easier to handle.
El picado del papel lo hizo más fácil de manejar.
Punctures or perforations on a surface.
The puncture in the wood is evident.
El picado en la madera es evidente.
verb
To affect deeply or intensely.
His anxiety has him irritated inside.
Su ansiedad lo tiene picado por dentro.
Etymology
From the verb picar, related to piercing or making small cuts.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be irritated
To feel hurt or wounded by a situation.
estar picado
Related Words
picar
To make a cut or perforation in something.
picar
picadura
A wound caused by an insect or a cut.
picadura
Slang Meanings
To be upset or resentful about something.
He is upset because he wasn't invited to the party.
Está picado porque no lo invitaron a la fiesta.
To feel jealous or envious.
He got irritated when he saw that his friend had a new car.
Se puso picado cuando vio que su amigo tenía un coche nuevo.