What does «piquete» mean in Spanish?
- Sting, minor puncture.
Examples of use in Spanish: "piquete de mosquito".
"me hice un piquete con un clavo".
- Small hole made in clothes or other things.
Examples of use in Spanish: "se me hizo un piquete en la prenda".
- A small rod or pole used as a topographic signpost.
- Small stake used to fix tents, wire fences, etc.
- Reduced number of soldiers employed for certain services.
Examples of use in Spanish: "piquete de ejecución".
- Small group of people protesting by displaying banners.
- Group of people trying to impose a strike slogan.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el piquete impidió que entrara a trabajar".
- Obstruction of traffic on a road or street for protest purposes.
♦ Used in: Argentina
Examples of use in Spanish: "Buenos Aires siempre amanece llena de piquetes".
- Picnic
♦ Used in: Colombia - Band or orchestra made up of a few musicians.
♦ Used in: Cuba - Prickling, sharp pain.
♦ Used in: Ecuador - Habon.
♦ Used in: Nicaragua - Small portion of liquor added to coffee or other beverages.
♦ Used in: Mexico - (dar o regar uno un piquete) Walking.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - (dar o regar uno un piquete) Beaconing.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico - (ir uno de piquete) To be well-dressed.
♦ Used in: Puerto Rico
Examples of use in Spanish: "iré bien de piquete a la fiesta".