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barro

masc.

noun

  1. 1. mud

    earth mixed with water

    Common combinations

    • barro húmedo — wet mud
    • mancha de barro — mud stain
    • camino de barro — muddy road
    • El camino está lleno de barro.The road is full of mud.
    • Los niños jugaron en el barro.The children played in the mud.
    • Se cayó y se manchó de barro.He fell and got covered in mud.

  2. 2. clay

    material used to make objects

    Common combinations

    • barro cocido — fired clay
    • vasija de barro — clay pot
    • figura de barro — clay figure
    • Hizo una vasija de barro.He made a clay pot.
    • La figura está hecha de barro.The figure is made of clay.
    • El alfarero trabaja el barro con las manos.The potter works the clay with his hands.

  3. 3. pimple

    Mexico · small spot on the skin

    • Me salió un barro en la frente.I got a pimple on my forehead.
    • No te toques ese barro.Don't touch that pimple.
    • Tiene varios barros en la cara.He has several pimples on his face.

Same root

barrosoembarrar

Phrases with this word

tener los pies de barro