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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvieja bruja
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈβje.xa ˈβɾuxa
"Siempre se queja; es una vieja bruja."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A derogatory term for an older woman, often implying that she is unpleasant or nagging.
"She always complains about everything; she's such an old-bag." - 2
Used informally to refer to someone who is perceived as being out of touch or old-fashioned.
"Don't be such an old-bag; try to embrace new ideas!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'old-bag' is a colloquial expression in English that dates back to the mid-20th century. It is believed to have originated from the combination of 'old', referring to age or outdatedness, and 'bag', which in slang can denote a person, particularly a woman, often with a derogatory connotation. The phrase has evolved to imply a negative view of someone's personality or behavior, often associated with being nagging or unpleasant.
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vieille peau
Transliteration: vjɛj pø
"Elle se plaint tout le temps; c'est une vieille peau."
alte Schachtel
Transliteration: ˈʔaltə ˈʃaxtl̩
"Sie ist so eine alte Schachtel, die immer nörgelt."
vecchia bagascia
Transliteration: ˈvɛkkja baˈɡaʃʃa
"È sempre così lamentosa; è una vecchia bagascia."
vieja bruja
Transliteration: ˈβje.xa ˈβɾuxa
"Siempre se queja; es una vieja bruja."
velha rabugenta
Transliteration: ˈvɛʎɐ ʁaˈbuʒẽtɐ
"Ela está sempre reclamando; é uma velha rabugenta."
पुरानी औरत
Transliteration: purānī aurat
"वह हमेशा शिकायत करती है; वह एक पुरानी औरत है।"
老女人
Transliteration: lǎo nǚrén
"她总是抱怨; 她是个老女人。"
늙은 여자
Transliteration: neulgeun yeoja
"그녀는 항상 불평해; 그녀는 늙은 여자야."
老女
Transliteration: rōjo
"彼女はいつも文句を言っている; 彼女は老女だ。"
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