What does soga in Spanish mean?

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

The word soga in Spanish means rope, noose, soga, rope length, in trouble, in a spot of bother, bring up a sensitive subject, be up to your neck in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word soga

rope, noose

nombre femenino (cuerda gruesa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el aserradero usaban sogas para atar los troncos.
At the sawmill they used ropes to tie up the logs.

soga

nombre femenino (medida de superficie) (dated: unit of measurement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El terreno de mi familia mide aproximadamente ocho sogas.
My family's land is approximately 8 sogas.

rope length

nombre femenino (medida de longitud) (6.6 meters)

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

in trouble, in a spot of bother

locución adverbial (en grave aprieto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Estoy con la soga al cuello, necesito que me ayudes.
I am in trouble; I need your help.

bring up a sensitive subject

locución verbal (coloquial (cometer una indiscreción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mejor no hablemos de deudas: sería mentar la cuerda en casa del ahorcado.

be up to your neck in

locución verbal (coloquial (muchos problemas)

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

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