Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
renqueante
Pronunciation
IPA/reŋkeˈante/
Meaning
- adjectivelimping
Example
La mujer llegó renqueante.
The woman arrived limping.
More examples
El vecino se acercó renqueante para pedir ayuda.
The neighbor approached limping to ask for help.
Core concept
A visible limp that favors one leg.
Common phrases
regresar renqueante
come back limping
acercarse renqueante
approach limping
Similar words
cojo: Walking while dragging or favoring one leg, a plain descriptor of the gait.
rengo: Limping because of a defect or injury in one leg, highlighting the physical cause.
tullido: Having a severe loss of limb function that greatly restricts walking.
Definition in Spanish
Que marcha tirando de una pierna, mostrando una cojera temporal o continua.
Word origin
From the verb renquear ('to limp') plus the suffix -ante, it denotes being in the state or manner of limping.
Usage tips
- It is commonly used to describe how someone moves in narration and sounds less blunt or clinical than calling someone 'cojo'.