English–Spanish

“bulging” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/salˈton/

Example

Sus ojos saltones llaman la atención.

Their bulging eyes attract attention.

Illustration for saltón (bulging)

How to say “bulging” in Spanish

“Bulging” in Spanish is saltón.

A body part or small detail visibly projecting outward from its surrounding contour.

Full entry for saltón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with saltón

En el retrato se notaban los rasgos saltones del anciano.

In the portrait the old man's protruding features were noticeable.

Tips for using saltón

  • The written accent appears only in the masculine singular (saltón); other agreement forms such as saltones or saltona drop the accent, and calling a person saltón can sound rude.

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