What does «ralea» mean in Spanish?
- Species, category of a person or thing. Synonyms are: strain, stock, strain.
Examples of use in Spanish: "gente de la misma ralea".
"Estos políticos son de la misma raza y de la misma ralea. Son fascismo, son la vuelta de la dictadura".
- Race, lineage, caste. Lineage or family of a person.
Examples of use in Spanish: "persona de baja ralea".
"No tiene modales, es comprensible sabiendo la ralea de la que procede".
- In falconry, favorite prey of a species of bird, especially a hawk, sparrowhawk or goshawk.
- From the verb "ralear". To make scarce, to lose solidity or density of a thing.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Mi abuela está vieja, su pelo ya ralea".
"En este terreno la vegetación ralea, cediendo espacio a tierra agrietada y seca."