Álamo (en. Poplar)

/ˈa.la.mo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

English: Tree of the willow family, which can reach large dimensions.

English: The poplar is common along riverbanks.

El álamos es común en las riberas de los ríos.

English: Wood from this tree, used in furniture making.

English: The carpenter used poplars to build the table.

El carpintero usó álamos para construir la mesa.

English: From Latin 'álnus'.

English: under the poplar

English: Expression indicating being in the shade of the tree.

bajo el álamos

English: there is nothing past the poplar

English: Phrase denoting that there is nothing beyond a limit.

no hay hasta el álamos

English: aviary

English: A place where birds are kept or their flight can be observed.

pajar

English: forest

English: Land covered with trees and vegetation.

bosque

English: Used to refer to a person who is a little 'calmer', compared to others.

English: That guy is a poplar at the party, always in his own world.

Ese chico es un álamos en la fiesta, siempre en su mundo.

English: Said of something that moves slowly, like a tree.

English: That car is a poplar, it never arrives on time.

Ese coche es un álamos, nunca llega a tiempo.