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    Sótano (en. Basement)

    /ˈsotano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A level of a building that is below the ground, generally used for storage or as a service area.
    We keep the tools in the basement.
    Guardamos las herramientas en el sótano.
    The lowest part of a space or structure.
    The basement of the house was flooded after the rain.
    El sótano de la casa estaba inundado después de la lluvia.
    In some contexts, it may refer to a dark or gloomy place.
    The basement of the old castle was rumored to be haunted.
    El sótano del antiguo castillo tenía fama de estar embrujado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subtānus', meaning 'under'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in the basement
    It means to be in an unfavorable or crisis situation.
    estar en el sótano
    living in the basement
    It refers to someone who has a difficult life, often in a figurative sense.
    viviendo en el sótano
    to clean out the basement
    Process of organizing and getting rid of the unnecessary.
    hacer limpieza en el sótano

    Related Words

    wine cellar
    Storage space, usually for wines or food.
    bodega
    garage
    A place designated for parking vehicles, often part of the house.
    garaje
    subterranean
    Something that is found beneath the surface of the ground.
    subterráneo

    Slang Meanings

    Basement as a synonym for 'hidden place' or 'hideout'.
    He always stays in his basement when he doesn't want anyone to find him.
    Él siempre se queda en su sótano cuando no quiere que nadie lo encuentre.
    Referring to a place as 'basement' to joke about its poor condition.
    That store looks like a basement, all messy and dirty.
    Esa tienda parece un sótano, todo desordenado y sucio.