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Inflections of 'brother ' (n brothers npl (All usages) brethren npl (Archaic except for senses relating to religious orders or fellowship)
'brother' tiene referencia cruzada con 'bro'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'brother' is cross-referenced with 'bro'. It is in one or more of the lines below.
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations brother n (male sibling) hermano nm I have two brothers and one sister. Tengo dos hermanos y una hermana. brother n (monk's title) hermano nm (apócope de Fraile ) fray nm Brother Dominic is praying in the chapel. El hermano Dominic está rezando en la capilla. El fray Dominic está rezando en la capilla.
Additional Translations brother n figurative (close friend) amigo íntimo nm (MX, coloquial ) carnal, cuate nm hermano nm colega n común Rick is a brother to me. Rick es un amigo íntimo. Rick es mi carnal (or: cuate). brother n figurative (fellow member) miembro, compañero, colega, cofrade nm The union brothers and sisters met to discuss the strike. Los miembros (or: compañeros) del sindicato se reunieron para discutir sobre la huelga. brother n figurative (human being) hermano nm (ES, coloquial ) tío Let us be kind to our brothers and treat all human beings with respect and decency. Seamos amables con nuestros hermanos, y tratemos a todos los seres humanos con respeto y decencia.
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations bro, n informal, abbreviation (brother) hermano nm (MX, coloquial ) mano nm I'm going to visit my baby bro at college this weekend. bro, interj figurative, informal (term of address for male friend) (AmL, coloquial ) mano, compa nm (ES ) tío nm (CO, coloquial ) men, parce nm (MX., HN, GT, coloquial ) cuate nm What are you doing tonight, bro? Do you want to hit the bars? bro, interj figurative, informal (term of address for a male) hermano interj Hey, bro, look where you're going! bro n pejorative, figurative, informal, mainly US (alpha male, jock) macho interj At college, Jeff hung out with the bros.
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Compound Forms: brother | brobaby brother n (youngest male sibling) hermano pequeño nm + adj hermano menor nm + adj mf (informal ) hermanito nm big brother n informal (older male sibling) hermano mayor nm + adj blood brother n (biological male sibling) hermano biológico nm He's not my blood brother, just my step brother. hermano carnal nm (Panamá ) hermano de sangre nm blood brother n figurative (loyal male friend) (figurado ) hermano del alma nm They cut their palms and shook hands to become blood brothers. hermano de sangre nm brother and sister npl (male and female siblings) hermano y hermana grupo nom You can tell they're brother and sister; in fact, they both look just like their mother. ⓘ Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. hermanos nmpl ⓘ Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. brother in arms, n (fellow soldier, comrade) compañero de armas loc nom m Many soldiers stay in contact with their brothers in arms long after the war is over. camarada nm brother-in-arms, n figurative (ally) hermano de armas loc nom m aliado nm brother-in-law n (spouse's male sibling) cuñado nm My wife and my brother-in-law have both inherited their mother's blue eyes. Mi mujer y mi cuñado han heredado los ojos azules de su madre. brother-in-law n (sibling's husband) cuñado nm My brother-in-law married my sister five years ago. Mi cuñado se casó con mi hermana hace cinco años. elder brother n (older male sibling) hermano mayor nm + adj foster brother n (brother temporarily adopted) hermano de acogida loc nom m George is my foster brother; that's why he doesn't look like me or anyone else in the family. Jorge es mi hermano adoptivo temporal, por eso no se parece a mí ni a nadie más en la familia. fraternal twin brother n (twin: non-identical, male) mellizo fraternal loc nom m She has a fraternal twin brother who lives in San Francisco. fraternity brother n US (member of all-male group) (Puerto Rico ) fraterno nm half brother (mainly US), n (male sibling by one parent) medio hermano adj + nm My half-brother and I have different fathers. Mi medio hermano y yo tenemos distintos padres. medio hermano loc nom m hermano medio loc nom m hermanastro nm kid brother n informal (younger male sibling) hermanito nm He may be 22 now, but he'll always be my kid brother! Aunque ya tiene veintidós años para mí siempre será mi hermanito. lay brother n (religion) hermano lego loc nom m little brother n (younger male sibling) hermano pequeño nm + adj hermano menor nm + adj hermanito nm I have one big sister and two little brothers. Tengo una hermana mayor y dos hermanos pequeños. Oh brother! interj US, slang (expressing exasperation) (ES, coloquial ) ¡o, tío! interj (AR, coloquial ) ¡dale hermano! loc interj ⓘ Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. ⓘ Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. soul brother n US, slang (black man) negro nm soul brother n slang (close male friend) (figurado, coloquial ) hermano del alma loc nom m stepbrother, n (son of parent's spouse) hermanastro nm Even though we look like we're related, Greg is actually my stepbrother. Aunque nos parecemos, Greg es mi hermanastro. twin brother n (male sibling from same pregnancy) (idéntico ) hermano gemelo nm + adj (idéntico ) gemelo nm (no idéntico ) hermano mellizo nm + adj (no idéntico ) mellizo nm
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