What does «palabra» mean in Spanish?
- A sound or set of sounds designating a thing or idea.
Examples of use in Spanish: "una palabra de varias sílabas".
- Graphic representation of these sounds.
- Faculty of speech.
Examples of use in Spanish: "perder la palabra".
- Oratory skills.
Examples of use in Spanish: "político de palabra fácil".
- Promise.
Examples of use in Spanish: "dar, cumplir su palabra"; "palabra de matrimonio".
- Verb.
Examples of use in Spanish: "la palabra divina".
- Right to speak at meetings.
Examples of use in Spanish: "hacer uso de la palabra".
- (palabras) Text by an author.
- (tomar la palabra a uno) Use what he said to force him to do something.
- (comprender con medias palabras) Capture without the need for a long explanation.
- (decir con medias palabras) Insinuate.
- (dejar a uno con la palabra en la boca) Turn your back without listening to him.
- (de palabra) Verbally.
- (empeñar la palabra) Give your word of honor.
- (en cuatro palabras) Very briefly.
- (medir las palabras) Speak with prudence.
- (no tener más que una palabra) Maintain what has been said.
- (no tener palabra) Failure to keep one's promises.
- (¡palabra!) I assure you.
- (palabra de Dios o divina) The Gospel.
- (palabra de honor) Verbal and formal promise.
- (palabra por palabra) Literally.
- (palabras cruzadas) Crossword puzzle.
- (palabras encubiertas) Those that do not clearly state what they want to advertise.
- (palabras mayores) The injurious ones.
- (tener unas palabras con alguien) Fight with him.
- (tratar mal de palabra a uno) To injure him.
- (última palabra) What is more fashionable.