What does monstruo in Spanish mean?

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

The word monstruo in Spanish means freak, monster, monstrosity, monster, horror, shocker, monster, genius, giant. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word monstruo

freak

nombre masculino (fenómeno de la naturaleza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el circo actuaban la mujer barbuda, los siameses y otros monstruos.
Acting at the circus were the bearded woman, the Siamese twins, and other freaks.

monster

nombre masculino (ser fantástico) (fantasy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los dragones son los monstruos más conocidos de la literatura fantástica.
Dragons are the most known monsters in fantasy literature.

monstrosity

nombre masculino (cosa enorme o extraordinaria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Has visto el monstruo de estatua que han puesto en la plaza?
Have you seen the monstrosity of a statue that they've put up in the park?

monster, horror, shocker

nombre masculino (peyorativo (alguien muy feo) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su novia es un monstruo, no sé como puede casarse con ella.
His girlfriend is a monster (or: horror), I don't know how he can marry her.

monster

nombre masculino (alguien cruel o despiadado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El asesino era un monstruo y no mostraba piedad alguna.
The killer was a monster and showed no signs of remorse.

genius, giant

nombre masculino (alguien muy bueno en lo suyo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este jugador es un monstruo, no falla nunca.
This player is a genius (or: giant), he never misses.

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