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    Pulga (en. Flea)

    /ˈpulɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Very small parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals.
    The flea jumped from the pet to the sofa.
    La pulga saltó de la mascota al sofá.
    Figuratively, it refers to someone who is insignificant or of little value.
    That comment is not worth a flea.
    Ese comentario no vale una pulga.
    In some contexts, it may refer to a very small or thin person.
    Look how flea-like that child is.
    Mira qué pulga es ese niño.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pulex', meaning 'flea'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a flea
    To be insignificant or of little value.
    ser una pulga
    not worth a flea
    To have no value at all.
    no valer una pulga

    Related Words

    aphid
    Insect that feeds on plants.
    pulgón
    thumb
    Finger on the hand that is opposite to the others.
    pulgar

    Slang Meanings

    Small problem or inconvenience.
    Don't worry, that's just a flea compared to what we have to resolve.
    No te preocupes, eso es solo una pulga al lado de lo que tenemos que resolver.
    A person who annoys or causes discomfort.
    That friend behaves like a flea, always intervening.
    Ese amigo se comporta como una pulga, siempre está interviniendo.