Talón (en. Bead)

/taˈlon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The part of the foot that is opposite the toes.
My heel hurts after running.
Me duel el talón después de correr.
The back part of a shoe.
The heel of my shoes is worn out.
El talón de mis zapatos está desgastado.
A receipt or proof of payment.
I kept the rental payment stub.
Guardé el talón del pago de la renta.

Etymology

From the Latin 'calcāneus', which refers to the part of the foot.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Achilles' heel
Weak point of a person or thing.
talón de Aquiles
to have an Achilles' heel
To have a weakness or vulnerability.
tener un talón de Aquiles
payment stub
Receipt given when making a payment.
talón de pago

Related Words

calcaneus
Bone that forms the heel of the foot.
calcáneo
shoe
Article of clothing that covers the foot, which may have a heel.
zapato
foot
Part of the human body that supports weight and allows locomotion.
pie

Slang Meanings

Heel
That guy always has a heel to pay.
Ese chico siempre tiene un talón para pagar.
Achilles' heel
The Achilles' heel of that company is its customer service.
El talón de Aquiles de esa empresa es su atención al cliente.