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limpio
-clean
See the entry forlimpio.
limpio
-I clean
Presentyoconjugation oflimpiar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation oflimpiar.

limpio

limpio(
leem
-
pyoh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. clean
La mucama dejó la habitación del hotel limpia.The maid left the hotel room clean.
a. clear
Los cielos estaban limpios después de la tormenta.The skies were clear after the storm.
b. pure
El agua del arroyo detrás de mi casa es limpia.The stream water behind my house is pure.
a. clean
La gente creía que el candidato era un político limpio hasta que la policía lo arrestó.People thought the candidate was a clean politician until the police arrested him.
a. broke
Seis meses de desempleo lo dejaron limpio.Six months of unemployment left him broke.
b. skint
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Quisiera un coche nuevo, pero estoy bastante limpio por el momento.I'd like a new car, but I'm pretty skint at the moment.
a. fair
El árbitro le dijo a los boxeadores que tuvieran una pelea limpia.The referee told the boxers to have a fair fight.
a. net
Mi salario es de $4,000 mensuales, pero me llevo solo $2,800 limpios.My salary is $4,000 a month, but I only take home a net of $2,800.
b. clear
Deberías poderte llevar fácilmente medio millón limpio en el trato.You should easily be able to make a clear half a million on the deal.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. fair
Quiero que jueguen limpio.I want you to play fair.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Cuando me corrijas el borrador, voy a pasarlo a limpio para entregárselo mañana al maestro.After you correct my rough draft, I am going to print out a clean copy to turn in to my teacher tomorrow.
Me tomó toda la noche, pero ya terminé de pasar mi tesis a limpio.It took all night, but I finished writing the final version of my thesis.
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