Quicio (en. Hinge)

/ˈkiθjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Opening or space that allows the movement of doors and windows.

The door is misaligned at the frame.

La puerta está desajustada en el quicio.

State of imbalance or extreme situation.

I am on the edge of my sanity due to stress.

Estoy al borde del quicio por el estrés.

Moment or situation where something can change drastically.

We are on the brink of an important social change.

Estamos en el quicio de un cambio social importante.

From Latin 'quicium', which means 'intersection'.

to be at the threshold

to be in a difficult or critical situation.

estar al quicio

to lose one's composure

to get angry or lose one's calm.

salir de quicio

door frame

specific part that supports the door.

quicio de la puerta

hinge

Mechanism that allows the opening of doors and windows.

bisagra

door

Structure that closes an access.

puerta

window

Opening in the wall that allows the entry of light and air.

ventana

Emotional or mental outburst.

When he has too many problems, he becomes a wreck.

Cuando tiene muchos problemas, se vuelve un quicio.

Crazy or extravagant attitude.

That guy is completely unhinged, he won't stop doing crazy things.

Ese tipo está en un quicio total, no para de hacer locuras.