Suciedad (en. Dirt)

/suθjeðað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of being dirty or stained.
The dirt in the kitchen was unacceptable to the inspectors.
La suciedad en la cocina era inaceptable para los inspectores.
Disorder or lack of cleanliness in a place.
The accumulated dirt in the garden needed immediate attention.
La suciedad acumulada en el jardín necesitaba atención inmediata.
Any type of contamination or impurity.
The dirt in the water affects the health of the inhabitants.
La suciedad en el agua afecta la salud de los habitantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sucietas', which comes from 'sucius', meaning dirty.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there is no dirt that cannot be cleaned
Everything can be solved with effort.
no hay suciedad que no se limpie

Related Words

dirty
That is not clean.
sucio
cleanliness
Action of cleaning.
limpieza
disorder
Lack of order.
desorden

Slang Meanings

Extreme or very visible dirt.
That room is filled with 'dirt' like I've never seen before.
Esa habitación está llena de 'suciedad' como nunca antes he visto.
Widespread disorder, not just related to cleanliness.
That boy's room is pure 'dirt'.
El cuarto de ese chico es pura 'suciedad'.