What does espalda in Spanish mean?

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

The word espalda in Spanish means back, back, backstroke, back, stab in the back, attack from behind, stick a dagger in 's back, stick a knife in 's back, turn your back on, with your back facing , with your back facing, between chest and back, behind my back, be good-looking, be a stunner. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word espalda

back

nombre femenino (parte posterior del cuerpo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me duele la espalda.
My back hurts.

back

nombre femenino (lomo de un animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ajusta la silla a la espalda del caballo.
Adjust the saddle on the horse's back.

backstroke

nombre femenino (estilo de natación) (swimming)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es campeón de los 100 metros espalda.
He's the 100 meter backstroke champion.

back

nombre femenino (parte posterior)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La espalda de la chaqueta es estrecha.
The back of the jacket is narrow.

stab in the back

locución verbal (figurado (traicionar) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Su mejor amigo le apuñaló por la espalda cuando se fugó con su esposa.
His best friend stabbed him in the back when he ran away with his wife.

attack from behind

(por detrás)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El atracador me atacó por la espalda; no me pude defender.
The robber attacked me from behind; I could not defend myself.

stick a dagger in 's back, stick a knife in 's back

locución verbal (figurado (traicionar) (figurative, betray)

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

turn your back on

locución verbal (negarle su ayuda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La familia dio la espalda al hijo después de que se fuera de casa.
The family turned their back on their son after he left the house.

with your back facing , with your back facing

(dirección contraria)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Se sentó de espaldas al profesor, demostrando que no le pensaba prestar atención.

between chest and back

locución adverbial (coloquial (en el estómago) (literal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tengo un dolor entre pecho y espalda.

behind my back

locución adverbial (figurado (a traición)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Me quitó el ascenso por la espalda.
They took the promotion from me behind my back.

be good-looking, be a stunner

locución verbal (CO, EC, coloquial (que atrae a otros) (beauty)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando María entró al bar estaba vacío y diez minutos después se llenó de gente, ¡tiene buena espalda!
When Maria walked into the bar it as empty and ten minutes later it was rammed; she's a stunner!

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