Trapos (en. Rags)

/ˈtɾapos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Old or worn fabrics intended for cleaning.

I used rags to clean the spill on the table.

Usé trapos para limpiar el derrame en la mesa.

Pieces of fabric that are not used due to their poor condition.

The rags that are at the bottom of the drawer are useless.

Los trapos que están en el fondo del cajón son inútiles.

Garments in poor condition or of little value.

That shirt is a rag, I can't use it anymore.

Esa camisa es un trapo, no la puedo usar más.

From Latin 'trapezium', which means 'small cloth'.

kitchen rag

Cloth used in the kitchen for drying or cleaning.

trapo de cocina

dirtier than a rag

It is used to refer to something or someone very dirty or messy.

más sucio que un trapo

not worth a rag

Indicates that something is worthless.

no vale un trapo

cloth

Fabric generally used for cleaning.

paño

fabric

Material made up of intertwined threads.

tela

Person of little value or contemptible.

Don't pay attention to him, he's a rag.

No le hagas caso, es un trapo.

Something that is in very poor condition.

That car is already a rag, it's useless.

Ese coche ya es un trapo, no sirve para nada.