What does «comodín» mean in Spanish?
- Which can be used for everything.
- A card that has the value you want to give it in some card games that allow it. It can also be found in other board games such as Burako and Mahjong. It is usually represented graphically as a minstrel or jester. It is believed to have been invented by the American card player Euchare around the 1860s.
Examples of use in Spanish: "en la baraja francesa puede haber dos comodines".
- Usual and unjustified pretext.
Examples of use in Spanish: "ya no te sirve ese comodín conmigo, dime la verdad de buena una vez".
- A person who can perform multiple functions according to the needs of the moment.
Examples of use in Spanish: "en la empresa me utilizan de comodín".
- In computing, a symbol that substitutes for any character or group of characters, usually represented by the asterisk (*), although the percent symbol (%) or the underscore (_) is also used in some cases.
- Species of thick blanket for warmth, especially used in bed.
♦ Used in: Peru - Said of someone who excessively seeks comfort; a comfort-seeker.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Paraguay - Puerto Rico - Said of someone who accommodates himself to the situation that is most favorable to his interest and benefit.
♦ Used in: Paraguay - Peru - Uruguay - Said of someone who knows many trades.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - (palabra comodín) In language, a word that can have or be given a very general meaning and can therefore replace many others that are more precise. This is the case of words such as "thing", "to do", "to perform". The use of catch-all words denotes poverty of language. They are also called predatory words.