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    Sotano (en. Basement)

    /soˈtano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A space that is located below ground level, generally in a house, used for storing items or as a room.
    The basement of the house is filled with old boxes.
    El sótano de la casa está lleno de cajas antiguas.
    A dark and enclosed place that can be scary.
    I don't like going down to the basement because it always feels creepy.
    No me gusta bajar al sótano porque siempre se siente espeluznante.
    Section of a building that serves various purposes, such as a garage or laundry room.
    In the basement, there is a parking area for cars.
    En el sótano hay un aparcamiento para coches.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'subtānum', which means 'beneath'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    basement of the house
    The lower part of a dwelling intended for storage or activities.
    sótano de la casa

    Related Words

    subterra
    Reference to a space or place beneath the earth.
    subterra
    wine cellar
    A storage place, usually for wine or food.
    bodega

    Slang Meanings

    Dark and mysterious place.
    That basement is a real cellar of secrets.
    Ese sótano es un verdadero sótano de secretos.
    Hidden problems or conflicts in a relationship.
    They have many basements in their relationship that they have not resolved.
    Tienen muchos sótanos en su relación que no han resuelto.