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monkey Meaning in Spanish (monkey significado en español)

nounmono
verbtrastear
mono in English:monkey
Phonetic:mó-no
Plural: monkeys
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de monkey en español es mono, trastear. (Un primate, típicamente un mamífero arbóreo de cola larga, que se encuentra en regiones tropicales y subtropicales.)

Definitions of Monkey

  1. 1
    noun
    mono

    A primate, typically a long-tailed, arboreal mammal, found in tropical and subtropical regions.

    Un primate, típicamente un mamífero arbóreo de cola larga, que se encuentra en regiones tropicales y subtropicales.

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    trastear

    To play, tamper, or fool around with something in a clumsy or mischievous way.

    Jugar, manipular o meterse con algo de manera torpe o traviesa.

Example Sentences

casual

“The monkey quickly climbed the tall tree.”

El mono trepó rápidamente al árbol alto.

casual

“Don't monkey with the electrical wires.”

No trastees con los cables eléctricos.

casual

“The baby monkey clung to its mother's back.”

El mono bebé se aferró a la espalda de su madre.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

simioprimate

In English:

primateape

Inflected Word Forms

past tensemonkeyed
gerundmonkeying
adjectivemonkeyish

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

monkey businessidiom

Mischievous or deceitful behavior; silly or dishonest activities.

monkey aroundphrasal_verb

To behave in a silly or playful way; to tamper with something idly.

make a monkey out of someoneidiom

To make someone look foolish or ridiculous.