What does gordo in Spanish mean?

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

The word gordo in Spanish means fat, overweight person, big, huge, mighty, thick, big, coarse, grand prize, jackpot, fat, serious part, serious side, worst part, dear, honey, darling, jackpot, be disagreeable, be obnoxious, big toe, thumb, thumb, Christmas lottery, bigwig, big shot. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gordo

fat

adjetivo (con sobrepeso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No es bueno para la salud estar tan gordo.
Being so fat is unhealthy.

overweight person

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona con sobrepeso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
—¿Quién es el gordo que aparece al lado del árbol en esta foto? —¡Eres tú!
'Who's the overweight person next to the tree in this photo?' 'It's you!'

big, huge, mighty

adjetivo (informal (muy grande)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tienen un lío gordo en esa oficina.
They're in a mighty (or: huge) muddle at the office.

thick, big

adjetivo (voluminoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Está leyendo un libro muy gordo para su edad.
She is reading a very thick (or: big) book for her age.

coarse

adjetivo (poco fino)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta lija es de grano gordo.
This sandpaper is coarse.

grand prize, jackpot

nombre masculino (premio mayor) (lottery)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¡Me ha tocado el gordo de la lotería!
I've won the lottery jackpot!

fat

nombre masculino (AmL (grasa de la carne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quítale a la carne el gordo para que no quede tan grasoso el guiso.
Take the fat off the meat so the stew doesn't get too greasy.

serious part, serious side, worst part

locución pronominal (coloquial (lo grave del asunto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo gordo de esta situación es que nos llega en el peor momento.
The serious (or: worst) part of the situation is that it couldn't have come at a more inopportune moment.

dear, honey, darling

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (coloquial (apelativo cariñoso) (affectionate)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gordo, dame un beso que te quiero un montón.
Give me a kiss, honey, I love you!

jackpot

nombre masculino (lotería: premio mayor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Navidad se sortea el premio gordo.

be disagreeable, be obnoxious

locución verbal (coloquial (resultar desagradable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El niño del vecino me cae gordo, no quiero que venga a casa.
The neighbor's boy is disagreeable, I don't want him coming to my house.

big toe

locución nominal masculina (informal (primero dedo del pie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estos zapatos me lastiman el dedo gordo.
These shoes hurt my big toe.

thumb

locución nominal masculina (informal (pulgar de la mano) (on hand)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me he hecho un corte en el dedo gordo.
I've cut my thumb.

thumb

locución nominal masculina (dedo más grueso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ten cuidado al martillar, no vaya a ser que te machuques el dedo pulgar.
Be careful when hammering. I don't want you to mash your thumb.

Christmas lottery

nombre propio masculino (lotería navideña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si me toca el Gordo de Navidad, dejo de trabajar.
If I win the Christmas lottery, I'll quit my job.

bigwig, big shot

nombre masculino (persona con poder)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un pez gordo en su empresa.
He's a bigwig (or: big shot) in the company.

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