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rooster

/ˈɹuːstə/ /ˈɹustəɹ/

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Gallo

A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

Examples :

"The rooster crowed loudly at sunrise, waking up the whole farm. "

El gallo cantó ruidosamente al amanecer, despertando a toda la granja.

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Gallo

A bird or bat which roosts or is roosting.

Examples :

"The rooster crowed loudly at dawn, waking the whole neighborhood. "

El gallo cantó fuerte al amanecer, despertando a todo el vecindario.

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Chivato, delator

Examples :

""The manager suspected someone was a rooster, leaking confidential company information to their competitors." "

El gerente sospechaba que alguien era un chivato, filtrando información confidencial de la empresa a sus competidores.

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Camorrista, pendenciero

A violent or disorderly person.

Examples :

"After a few beers, my uncle became a real rooster, yelling and starting arguments with everyone. "

Después de unas cuantas cervezas, mi tío se convirtió en un verdadero camorrista, gritando y empezando discusiones con todos.

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Fanfarrón, presumido

A powerful, prideful, or pompous person.

Examples :

"The new student, a rooster in his class, strutted around, showing off his knowledge to everyone. "

El nuevo estudiante, un fanfarrón en su clase, se pavoneaba, mostrando su conocimiento a todos.

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Hombre, tipo

(originally United States slang) A man.

Examples :

"My dad, a retired teacher, is a real rooster when it comes to getting things done around the house. "

Mi padre, un profesor jubilado, es un verdadero tipo cuando se trata de hacer cosas en casa.

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Juego de pelea de gallos

A wild violet, when used in a children's game based on cockfighting.

Examples :

"During recess, the children held their "roosters" (the violet flowers) tightly, each hoping their bloom would win the mock cockfight game. "

Durante el recreo, los niños sostenían con fuerza sus "juegos de pelea de gallos" (las flores de violeta), cada uno esperando que su flor ganara el juego simulado de pelea de gallos.

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Legislación ideada únicamente para beneficiar a los legisladores que la proponen

Legislation solely devised to benefit the legislators proposing it.

Examples :

"The proposed highway expansion felt like a rooster; it suspiciously routed through the property of several politicians who stood to profit handsomely. "

La expansión de la autopista propuesta parecía una legislación; sospechosamente se encaminaba a través de la propiedad de varios políticos que iban a obtener grandes beneficios.

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