What does lata in Spanish mean?

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

The word lata in Spanish means tin, can, bore, bother, nuisance, broad, broad, beat, be latent, inconvenience, hassle, pester, bug, tin of tuna, tin of albacore tuna, tin of bonito tuna, canned food, tinned food, can of soft drink, swollen can, put your hand in the till, what a nuisance!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lata

tin

nombre femenino (lámina fina de metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una joyería no puede permitirse tener puertas de lata.
A jewellery shop can't have doors made out of tin.

can

nombre femenino (caja de lata)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Abre la lata de sardinas.
Open the can of sardines.

bore, bother, nuisance

nombre femenino (coloquial (actividad tediosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hacer las camas todos los días es una lata.
Making the bed every day is a bore.

broad

adjetivo (formal (amplio, extenso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

broad

adjetivo (formal (sentido: general)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

beat

verbo intransitivo (corazón: bombear)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Al latir, el corazón envía sangre a todo el cuerpo.
When it beats, the heart sends blood to the whole body.

be latent

verbo intransitivo (formal (estar latente) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En esta ciudad late un odio irracional contra los ricos.
Hatred for the rich is latent in this city.

inconvenience, hassle

locución verbal (molestar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi hermano siempre me da la lata.
My brother always causes me trouble.

pester, bug

locución verbal (aburrir, cansar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Llevas todo el año dando la lata para que te deje salir de noche.
You've been pestering me all year to let you go out at night.

tin of tuna, tin of albacore tuna, tin of bonito tuna

(conserva de atún)

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

canned food, tinned food

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

can of soft drink

(bote de bebida) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan pidió un sandwich y una lata de refresco.
Juan asked for a sandwich and a can of soft drink.

swollen can

nombre femenino (conserva en mal estado)

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

put your hand in the till

locución verbal (AR, UY; figurado (sustraer dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A su hermano lo acusaron por meter la mano en la lata.

what a nuisance!

locución interjectiva (coloquial (expresa fastidio)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Otra vez el vecino pidiéndome mis herramientas! ¡Qué lata!
Not the neighbour again asking to borrow my tools! What a nuisance!

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