What does cuchara in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cuchara in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cuchara in Spanish.

The word cuchara in Spanish means spoon, tablespoon, tablespoonful, trowel, dessert spoon, measuring spoon, be a good cook, be a good eater, be a big eater, a taste of your own medicine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cuchara

spoon

nombre femenino (cubierto de mesa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las sopas se toman con cuchara.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Will you get me a spoon out of the drawer, please?

tablespoon, tablespoonful

nombre femenino (medida para recetas) (measurement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una cuchara de harina al ras son aproximadamente diez gramos.
A level tablespoon of flour is about 10 grams.

trowel

nombre femenino (albañilería: paleta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El albañil dejó la cuchara a las 12:00 en punto y se dispuso a comer.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Dad put his trowel down and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

dessert spoon

locución nominal femenina (pequeña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

measuring spoon

locución nominal femenina (dosificadora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be a good cook

locución verbal (CR, coloquial (que cocina bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be a good eater, be a big eater

locución verbal (CO, coloquial (que come mucho)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

a taste of your own medicine

expresión (recibir lo que se da)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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