poso
masc.noun
1. sediment, grounds
sediment in a liquid
Common combinations
- poso del café — coffee grounds
- poso del vino — wine sediment
- Quedó poso en el fondo de la taza.Sediment remained at the bottom of the cup.
- Hay que limpiar el poso del café.The coffee grounds need to be cleaned out.
- El vino dejó poso en la botella.The wine left sediment in the bottle.
2. lasting effect, impression
effect that remains after an experience or idea
Common combinations
- poso de una lectura — lasting effect of a reading
- poso de tristeza — lingering sadness
- La lectura dejó un poso de tristeza.The reading left a lingering sadness.
- La experiencia dejó un poso de confianza.The experience left a lasting sense of trust.
- Sus palabras dejaron poso en mí.His words left a lasting impression on me.
Same root
posar
Phrases with this word
dejar poso