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    Vaga (en. Vague)

    /ˈβaɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who does not work or who engages in unproductive activities.
    My brother is a lazy person who is always at home.
    Mi hermano es un vago que siempre está en casa.
    A woman who does not have a fixed job.
    The idle woman from the neighborhood spends the day in the park.
    La vaga del vecindario pasa el día en el parque.
    A person who avoids making efforts or tasks.
    That guy is a slacker, he never helps around the house.
    Ese tipo es un vago, nunca ayuda en casa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vagans', meaning 'wandering' or 'idle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be idle
    To be doing nothing, carefree.
    estar en la vagancia
    to wander aimlessly
    Not having a clear goal in life.
    vagar sin rumbo

    Related Words

    idleness
    State of being idle.
    vagancia
    vagrant
    A person who moves from one place to another without a fixed home.
    vagabundo

    Slang Meanings

    A person who spends time on the street doing nothing.
    That is a slacker from the corner who is always sitting.
    Ese es un vago de la esquina que siempre está sentado.
    Someone who does not take life seriously.
    He is a slacker who doesn’t think about the future.
    Es un vago que no piensa en el futuro.