Podridos (en. Rotten)

/poˈðɾi.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Fruit or plant matter that has begun to decompose.

The tomatoes in the fridge were rotten and had to be thrown away.

Los tomates en la nevera estaban podridos y tuvieron que ser desechados.

Something that has lost its quality or value.

The ideas he presented were so rotten that no one accepted them.

Las ideas que presentó eran tan podridas que nadie las aceptó.

From the Latin 'putrĭdus', meaning 'decomposed' or 'in a state of putrefaction'.

to be rotten

To be in a state of corruption or deterioration.

estar podrido

not all that glitters is gold

The superficial may be rotten at its core.

no todo lo que brilla es oro

rot

The state of something that is in decomposition.

podredumbre

decomposition

The process of breaking down or disintegration of something.

descomposición

To be very tired or exhausted.

After the whole night of partying, I'm exhausted.

Después de toda la noche de fiesta, estoy podrido.

To be very upset or angry.

I'm fed up with his constant complaints.

Me tiene podrido con sus quejas constantes.