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    Submarino (en. Submarine)

    /submaˈɾino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A type of warship capable of operating underwater.
    The military submarine has a great evasion capability.
    El submarino militar tiene una gran capacidad de evasión.
    In some countries, a type of sandwich made with elongated bread.
    I made myself a submarine with ham and cheese.
    Me preparé un submarino con jamón y queso.
    A vessel that moves underwater.
    The submarine submerged to avoid detection.
    El submarino se sumergió para evitar ser detectado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'submarinus', which means 'under the sea'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Yellow submarine
    Reference to the famous song by The Beatles.
    submarino amarillo
    To make a submarine
    To leave without anyone noticing.
    hacer un submarino

    Related Words

    Diving
    Activity of swimming underwater with or without equipment.
    buceo
    Torpedo boat
    Military ship designed to launch torpedoes.
    torpedero
    Navigation
    The action of sailing, especially at sea.
    navegación

    Slang Meanings

    Paper submarine
    In the school context, it refers to someone who does not show up to class.
    En el ámbito escolar, se refiere a alguien que no se presenta a clase.
    To make a submarine
    When someone escapes from a meeting without notifying.
    Cuando alguien se escapa de una reunión sin avisar.