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."
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