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    Theniente (en. The lieutenant)

    /θeˈnjen̪te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Something that is considered worthless or insignificant.
    Don't worry about that, it's a theniente.
    No te preocupes por eso, es un theniente.
    A reference to a situation of no importance.
    That issue is a theniente compared to what really matters.
    Ese asunto es un theniente en comparación con lo que realmente importa.
    A term used to indicate that something does not deserve attention.
    What you said is just a theniente.
    Lo que dijiste es solo un theniente.

    Etymology

    Possibly derived from the combination of 'te' and 'niente', indicating the negation of value.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not worth a theniente
    indicates that something has no value at all.
    no vale un theniente
    to do a theniente
    refers to doing something unimportant.
    hacer un theniente

    Related Words

    vanity
    Excessive pride or belief in one's own importance.
    vanidad
    futility
    Quality of being useless or worthless.
    futilidad
    insignificance
    Lack of importance or relevance.
    insignificancia

    Slang Meanings

    Something without value.
    That's a theniente, don't waste your time on it.
    Eso es un theniente, no pierdas tiempo en ello.
    Nonsense.
    Don't pay attention to him, what he says is all pure thenientes.
    No le hagas caso, lo que dice son puras thenientes.