What does puro in Spanish mean?

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

The word puro in Spanish means pure, pure, pure, mere, cigar, using bullets, fresh air, pure alcohol, absolute alcohol, in its pure state, gobbledygook, tall story, harsh, have ants in your pants, be just a pretty face, be pure poison, pure motor syndrome, you are going to get in trouble. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word puro

pure

adjetivo (que no está mezclado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En el museo se exhibe una estatua de oro puro de la diosa Venus.
At the museum, there is a pure gold statue of the goddess Venus on exhibition.

pure

adjetivo (figurado (limpio) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tiene un rostro puro y honesto.
She has a pure and honest face.

pure

adjetivo (virgen)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cuando llegó a la ciudad, era un muchacho puro e inocente.
When he arrived in the city, he was a pure and innocent young man.

mere

adjetivo (solamente, nada más)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta fiesta es puro capricho suyo.
This party is nothing but a mere whim of hers.

cigar

nombre masculino (cigarro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuelo se fuma un puro cada tarde.
My grandfather smokes a cigar every afternoon.

using bullets

locución adverbial (con arma de fuego)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mataban los pájaros a plomo, con una escopeta.

fresh air

(no contaminado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las vacaciones en la montaña son perfectas para respirar aire puro.
Vacations in the mountains are perfect for getting some fresh air.

pure alcohol, absolute alcohol

(CR, coloquial (alcohol absoluto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Beber alcohol puro puede provocarte un fallo hepático.

in its pure state

locución adjetiva (sin mezcla alguna)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El agua en estado puro es incolora e inodora.
Water, in its pure state, has no color or odor.

gobbledygook, tall story

expresión (simple fábula)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo que dice Pedro es puro cuento, no le creas.
What Pedro says is gobbledygook (or: a tall story); don't believe him.

harsh

locución adjetiva (coloquial (simple y sin adornos) (reality)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es la verdad pura y dura, debes aceptarla.
It's the harsh truth and you ought to accept it.

have ants in your pants

locución verbal (coloquial (ser muy inquiero) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi bebé, que es puro nervio, nunca se está quieto.
My baby has ants in her pants: she never keeps still.

be just a pretty face

locución verbal (AmL: coloquial (ser solo apariencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aunque Víctor es un actor guapo, no tiene talento: es puro paquete.
Even though Victor is a good-looking actor, he has no talent: he's just a pretty face.

be pure poison

locución verbal (xx (ser muy malo) (figurative)

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

pure motor syndrome

locución nominal masculina (hemiparesia o hemiplejia por ictus)

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

you are going to get in trouble

expresión (para advertir, amenazar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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