noun🔗ShareChoza, cabañaA roughly-built hut or cabin."The homeless man lived in a small shanty made of cardboard and scrap metal near the river. "El hombre sin hogar vivía en una pequeña choza hecha de cartón y chatarra cerca del río.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChoza, barracaA rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned."The family built a small shanty out of salvaged wood to shelter themselves during the storm. "La familia construyó una pequeña choza con madera recuperada para protegerse durante la tormenta.propertyarchitecturebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantina, garitoAn unlicensed pub."After school, my friend went to the shanty for a pint of beer. "Después de la escuela, mi amigo fue al garito por una pinta de cerveza.drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHabitar una chozaTo inhabit a shanty."The family shantyed in a small, temporary cabin while waiting for their new house to be built. "La familia habitó una pequeña cabaña temporal mientras esperaba que se construyera su nueva casa.propertybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQue vive en chabolas; pobre, maleducado y violentoLiving in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent."That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen."Ese vecindario está lleno de irlandeses que viven en chabolas.propertysocietyconditionattitudecharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanto de marinerosA song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work."The sailors hummed a lively shanty as they hauled the heavy cargo. "Los marineros tarareaban un animado canto de marineros mientras izaban la pesada carga.musicnauticalsailingworktraditionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAlegre, llamativoJaunty; showy."The little girl wore a shanty, bright-colored dress to the school talent show. "La niña pequeña usó un vestido alegre y brillante para el concurso de talentos de la escuela.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
