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Definition of iron

The concept of plank, which comes from the French word planche, has almost twenty meanings in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The first refers to a thin sheet of metal, usually made of metal. For example: “The platform was made with a steel plate”, “The hurricane lifted a plate […]

Definition of pituco

The term pituco is used in the colloquial language of several South American countries. It can be the adjective used to describe an individual who belongs to the upper class of society. For example: «The owner of the company is a pituco who has a fortune», «I was dating a pituco who […]

Definition of blackboard

A blackboard is an element that allows you to draw or write on its surface and then erase the marks easily. In Spain, the notion of blackboard is used to refer to this type of board. There are different types of blackboards. In educational establishments, blackboards suitable for writing with chalk are usually installed: in this way, […]

Definition of pinch

The notion of a pinch is used in colloquial language to refer to a small portion of something. It is a portion or a tiny fraction. For example: “I think we lacked a bit of luck to go further in the tournament”, “The singer’s new medical report gave a pinch of […]

Definition of pituto

According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), pituto is a concept used in Chile to refer to a small tube that protrudes from an object. The term can also refer, in colloquial language, to an occasional job that is advantageous from an economic point of view and […]

Definition of pispear

The verb pispear is used in the colloquial language of South American countries to refer to trying to find out something surreptitiously or without focusing too much. The term is synonymous with pispar. When someone wants to spy, therefore, what they usually do is observe or listen indiscreetly, sometimes trying not to be discovered. […]

Definition of bioclimatic floor

The floor is the pavement of a region, a road, a room or another space, which can be natural or artificial. Bioclimatic, meanwhile, is an adjective that refers to that which is linked to living beings and climate. The idea of ​​a bioclimatic floor, in this framework, refers to the space that seeks to take advantage of […]

Definition of paperweight

Pisapapel is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) and whose use is incorrect. The reason is simple: this singular form (pisapapel) does not exist, but is always used as pisapapeles. This is because the notion is developed with a verb plus a plural noun. […]

Definition of pisatario

The term pisatario is used in Venezuela to refer to the farmer who rents the land he works, according to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. This means that the pisatario pays money as rent for the land he is dedicated to cultivating. It is important to keep in mind that […]

Definition of pile

Pile is a concept that comes from pilot, a word from Old French. The term refers to an elongated element that is driven into a surface with the aim of achieving the consolidation of the foundations of a building. Piles can be made of concrete or reinforced concrete, iron, wood or other materials. They are similar to […]