Trujo (en. Brought)
/ˈtɾuxo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A thing that has no value or usefulness.
That box is full of trujos that are useless.
Esa caja está llena de trujos que no sirven para nada.
In some places, it refers to an object or tool of everyday use.
I can't find my trujo; I need to use it for work.
No puedo encontrar mi trujo, necesito usarlo para trabajar.
Etymology
The exact origin is unknown, but it is related to the old term 'truchón', which also denotes things of little value.
Common Phrases and Expressions
trunk of trujo
Reference to a clumsy or annoying person.
tronco de trujo
to have no trujo
Expression indicating to have nothing of value or usefulness.
no tener trujo
Related Words
trucaje
Relating to the manufacturing or repair of objects generally considered useless.
trucaje
trujero
Person who accumulates useless things.
trujero
Slang Meanings
Discarded or useless thing.
That bicycle is a trujo; it doesn't work anymore.
Esa bicicleta es un trujo, no sirve más.
Thing that takes up space without usefulness.
The garage is full of trujos that we have to throw away.
El garage está lleno de trujos que tenemos que tirar.