codo

/ˈkodo/, [ˈko.ð̞o]

elbow


Noun codo m (plural codos)

  1. (anatomy) elbow
  2. cubit (measure)

Adjective codo (feminine coda, masculine plural codos, feminine plural codas)

  1. (colloquial, Mexico) selfish, avaricious, stingy

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Examples
  • Tom cayó y se golpeó su codo.

    Tom fell and hit his elbow.

  • Se lastimó su codo cuando se cayó.

    She hurt her elbow when she fell down.

  • El codo es la articulación entre el brazo superior y el brazo inferior.

    The elbow is the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm.

  • Me pegué en el codo con la pared.

    I banged my elbow against the wall.

  • Me lastimé el codo.

    I hurt my elbow.

  • Tom se raspó el codo.

    Tom skinned his elbow.

  • Me duele el codo aún.

    My elbow still hurts.

  • No seas codo con la propina.

    Don't be stingy with the tip.

  • Me hice daño en el codo.

    I hurt my elbow.

  • El agua goteaba por el codo de la cañería.

    The water's leaking from the elbow of the pipe.

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