What does gravy in Spanish mean?

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

The word gravy in Spanish means salsa espesa, jugo de carne, dinero fácil, líquido o polvo para oscurecer la salsa, salsera, negocio redondo, tenerla fácil, no tener de qué preocuparse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gravy

salsa espesa

noun (thickened sauce)

(locución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta").)
Dinner will be ready as soon as I make the gravy.
La cena estará lista en tanto haga la salsa espesa.

jugo de carne

noun (meat juices)

(locución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala").)
Pour the gravy from the pan onto the roast.
Vierte el jugo de carne de la cacerola en el asado.

dinero fácil

noun (slang, figurative (profit, benefit)

(locución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala").)
Who's getting the gravy from these huge government contracts?
¿Quién se está llevando el dinero fácil de esos enormes contratos gubernamentales?

líquido o polvo para oscurecer la salsa

noun (UK (coloring for gravy)

salsera

noun (receptacle for pouring gravy)

(nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla.)
In our house, we only use the gravy boat on very special occasions.
En casa sólo usamos la salsera en ocasiones muy especiales.

negocio redondo

noun (slang, figurative (easy wealth)

(locución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala").)
The public works project is a gravy train for the builder.
El proyecto de obra pública es una canonjía para el constructor.

tenerla fácil, no tener de qué preocuparse

adverb (slang, figurative (acquiring easy wealth)

(locución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo").)
The chief executive could pocket a bonus of $100 million and is clearly on the gravy train.
El alto ejecutivo consiguió un bono de $100 millones y a todas luces la tiene fácil.

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