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    Podrido (en. Rotten)

    /poˈðɾido/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that has gone through a decomposition process.
    The fruit was rotten and could not be eaten.
    La fruta estaba podrida y no se podía comer.
    It is used to describe a very negative or unsatisfactory situation or state.
    The political situation is rotten and needs change.
    La situación política está podrida y necesita un cambio.
    It can also be used in a figurative sense to indicate something that is corrupt or immoral.
    The system is rotten with corruption.
    El sistema está podrido de corrupción.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'putrĭdus', which means decomposed.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be fed up with something
    To be in a state of boredom or weariness about something.
    estar podrido de algo
    there’s nothing rotten
    Indicates that something is acceptable or good.
    no hay nada podrido

    Related Words

    rot
    State of decomposition of organic matter.
    podredumbre
    putrefaction
    Process of decomposition of organic tissues.
    putrefacción

    Slang Meanings

    To be very tired or discouraged.
    Today I am rotten; I just want to sleep.
    Hoy estoy podrido, solo quiero dormir.
    To have a very negative mood.
    Since that happened, he has been feeling rotten.
    Desde que pasó eso, se ha sentido podrido.