What does «gatazo» mean in Spanish?
- Augmentative of cat; big cat.
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡qué gatazo tienes! parece más un león que un gato".
- Deceit done to one to extort money or other thing of value from him; swindle, swindle.
- Theft, robbery.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Disappointment, disillusionment, disappointment.
♦ Used in: Peru - (dar gatazo) To deceive, cheat, lie, superficially appear or seem new or expensive, without being so.
♦ Used in: Mexico
Examples of use in Spanish: "-¿Crees que este producto sea original? // -No creo, pero al menos da el gatazo".
"-¿Has lavado tu carro? // -Solamente por fuera pero ya da el gatazo".
- (dar el gatazo) Looking younger than one's age; not looking one's age.
- (pegar, tirar o dar su gatazo) Produce a positive visual effect on something that didn't always look so good.
- (Batalla de Gatazo) Historic battle of Ecuadorian history that took place on August 14, 1895, which confirmed the triumph of liberalism and allowed Alfaro to enter Quito triumphant and cheered on September 4 of that year.