What does pera in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pera in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pera in Spanish.

The word pera in Spanish means pear, posh, posh, punchball, bulb, chin, angel, apple of your eye, be something else, be the bee's knees, play hooky. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pera

pear

nombre femenino (fruto del peral: Pyrus communis L.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pera es un buen alimento para los diabéticos, ayuda a mantener controlado el nivel de glucosa.
Pear is a good food for diabetics; it helps maintain control of glucose levels.

posh

adjetivo de una sola terminación (coloquial (persona: presumida) (UK: colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi vecina pera compró un carro nuevo.
My swanky neighbor bought a new car.

posh

adjetivo de una sola terminación (elegante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No uses sandalias porque vamos a un restaurante pera.
Don't wear sandals because we are going to a posh restaurant.

punchball

nombre femenino (boxeo: aparato deportivo) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El boxeador ejercita sus brazos golpeando la pera en el gimnasio.
The boxer worked out his arms hitting the punchball at the gym.

bulb

nombre femenino (bombilla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se fundió la luz en el baño. Tendrás que cambiar la pera.
The light in the bathroom burned out. You'll have to change the bulb.

chin

nombre femenino (AR, CL, UY: coloquial (mentón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De un puñetazo en la pera, Manuel derribó al hombre que quería robarnos.
Manuel knocked down the man who wanted to rob us with a punch to the chin.

angel, apple of your eye

nombre femenino (algo o alguien muy bueno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El niño es una pera en dulce; da gusto tenerlo como alumno.
The boy is an angel - it's a pleasure having him as a student.

be something else

locución verbal (coloquial (ser excepcional)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu hermano es la pera; siempre tiene alguna idea para hacer las fiestas más divertidas.
Your brother is something else; he always comes up with an idea to make parties more fun.

be the bee's knees

locución verbal (ES: coloquial (ser excepcional) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Este negocio es la pera en bote: ¡nos vamos a hacer ricos!
This business is the bee's knees: we're going to make a killing!

play hooky

locución verbal (PE, coloquial (no asistir a algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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