atrebida
atrébida with stress marks
daring, impudent woman
Usage Note
Atrebida, from Spanish atrevida, describes a woman who is boldly forward or disrespectful of social boundaries. It is often used to scold a younger woman who oversteps — especially toward an elder — but can also be used playfully among peers. Atrebido is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Atrebida ang batang babae. "
Natural Translation
The young girl is impudent.
Literal Translation
Impudent the young girl.
" Atrebida ang babaeng iyon. "
Natural Translation
That woman is impudent.
Literal Translation
Impudent the woman that that.
" Pinagsabihan ng lola ang dalaga dahil itinuring niyang atrebida ang pagsagot nito nang pataas sa mga matatanda. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother reprimanded the young woman because she considered it impudent to answer back to elders.
Literal Translation
Reprimanded the grandma the young-woman because considered she impudent the answering its up to elders.
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