pollo
masc.noun
1. chick, young chicken
young animal
Common combinations
- pollo de corral — free-range chicken
- El pollo sigue a la gallina.The chick follows the hen.
- La gallina tiene cuatro pollos.The hen has four chicks.
- El pollo duerme en el corral.The chick sleeps in the henhouse.
2. chicken
meat
Common combinations
- pollo asado — roast chicken
- pollo al horno — roast chicken
- pechuga de pollo — chicken breast
- Hoy comemos pollo.We are having chicken today.
- Han preparado pollo al horno.They have prepared roast chicken.
- Prefiero el pollo a la carne.I prefer chicken to meat.
3. fuss, scene
colloquial · argument or disturbance
Common combinations
- montar un pollo — make a fuss
- armarse un pollo — there be a commotion
- No montes un pollo por eso.Don't make a fuss about that.
- Mi hermano montó un pollo en la tienda.My brother made a scene in the shop.
- Se armó un pollo en la calle.There was a commotion in the street.
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