atrebido
atrébido with stress marks
daring, impudent man
Usage Note
Atrebido, from Spanish atrevido, describes a man who is daring in a way that crosses social lines. The word most commonly appears as a rebuke when someone — particularly a younger male — overreaches toward an elder or authority, though close friends may use it in a more teasing register. Atrebida is the feminine form.
Examples
" Atrebido talaga ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The boy is really impudent.
Literal Translation
Impudent really the boy.
" Atrebido ang batang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That boy is impudent.
Literal Translation
Impudent the boy that.
" Huwag kang maging atrebido sa mga nakatatanda dahil maaari kang mapahamak sa bawat salitang binibitawan mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't be impudent toward your elders, because every word you let slip could land you in trouble.
Literal Translation
Don't you become impudent to elders because could you come-to-harm at every word let-go-of you.
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