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    Sucias (en. Dirty)

    /suˈθjas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Covered in dirt.
    The children's hands were dirty after playing in the park.
    Las manos de los niños estaban sucias después de jugar en el parque.
    Having a neglected or bad appearance.
    His clothes were dirty and wrinkled.
    Su ropa estaba sucia y arrugada.
    Not meeting cleanliness or hygiene standards.
    The bathroom was so dirty that I didn't want to use it.
    El baño estaba tan sucio que no quería usarlo.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'sucius', which means 'dirty' or 'stained'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do dirty things
    to carry out unethical or dishonest actions.
    hacer cosas sucias
    dirty hands
    means being involved in questionable or illegal activities.
    manos sucias
    dirty work
    unpleasant or dishonorable task that others avoid.
    trabajo sucio

    Related Words

    dirt
    state of being dirty, impurities.
    suciedad
    cleanliness
    action of cleaning, opposite of dirt.
    limpieza
    disorder
    lack of order, related to dirtiness.
    desorden

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who is dishonest or participates in illegal activities.
    That guy has dirty hands, you can't trust him.
    Ese tipo tiene las manos sucias, no se puede confiar en él.
    An action that is considered immoral or shady.
    Don't get involved in those dirty business dealings.
    No te metas en esos negocios sucios.