Spanish Conversation · Level 83
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Spanish word
chorro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃoro/
Meaning
- masculine nounstream
Example
La fuente lanzó un chorro de agua.
The fountain released a stream of water.
More examples
El grifo expulsó un chorro de agua fría.
The tap expelled a jet of cold water.
Core concept
Spouting column of liquid.
Common phrases
chorro de agua
jet of water
chorro de aire
jet of air
chorro de humo
column of smoke
Similar words
chorrito: Tiny, brief spurt of liquid emitted quickly in a thin stream.
surtidor: Device or outlet that sends water out, such as a fountain head or tap nozzle.
torrente: Massive, fast-moving surge of water forming an intense flow.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para una corriente concentrada y vigorosa de agua que sale proyectada; por extensión coloquial, indica mucha cantidad de algo.
Word origin
Derived from an onomatopoeic root chorr- that mimics a burst of liquid, chorro denotes a concentrated outflow of water and by extension a colloquial sense of 'a lot'.
Usage tips
- Often paired with verbs like salir or echar to describe something issuing in a gush, and the figurative meaning 'a lot' is informal and frequent in speech.
Other meanings
- jetnoun
- a lotnoun
Opposites
- goteodripnoun
Related words
- chorritolittle jetnoun
- chorrearspurtverb