flojo
adjective
1. loose
not tight or firmly attached
Common combinations
- tornillo flojo — loose screw
- diente flojo — loose tooth
- cuerda floja — loose rope
- El tornillo está flojo.The screw is loose.
- Tengo un diente flojo.I have a loose tooth.
- Ata la cuerda, que está floja.Tie the rope; it is loose.
2. weak, feeble
lacking physical strength
Common combinations
- sentirse flojo — feel weak
- quedar flojo — be left weak
- flojo de piernas — weak in the legs
- Hoy me siento flojo.I feel weak today.
- Después de la enfermedad, quedó flojo.He was left weak after the illness.
- El niño está flojo de piernas.The child has weak legs.
3. lazy, idle
not hardworking or diligent
Common combinations
- alumno flojo — lazy student
- trabajador flojo — lazy worker
- volverse flojo — become lazy
- Es un alumno flojo.He is a lazy student.
- No contrates a ese trabajador: es muy flojo.Do not hire that worker; he is very lazy.
- Se volvió flojo con los años.He became lazy over the years.
4. weak, poor
not strong, effective, or intense
Common combinations
- señal floja — weak signal
- argumento flojo — weak argument
- aplausos flojos — weak applause
- La señal está floja.The signal is weak.
- El argumento es flojo.The argument is weak.
- Hubo aplausos flojos.There was weak applause.
5. weak, watery
lacking flavor or concentration
Common combinations
- café flojo — weak coffee
- té flojo — weak tea
- sabor flojo — weak flavor
- Este café está flojo.This coffee is weak.
- El té quedó flojo.The tea turned out weak.
- La salsa tiene un sabor flojo.The sauce has a weak flavor.
6. short of, low on estar flojo de
having little of something
Common combinations
- flojo de dinero — short of money
- flojo de fondos — low on funds
- flojo de tiempo — short of time
- Este mes estoy flojo de dinero.I am short of money this month.
- La empresa está floja de fondos.The company is low on funds.
- Andamos flojos de tiempo.We are short of time.
Same root
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