black sheep in Spanish
black sheep in Spanish is oveja negra — black sheep means a member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
black sheep in Spanish
oveja negra
What does "black sheep" mean?
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noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
"He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university."
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noun A sheep with a dark fleece, whose wool was traditionally worth less because it could not be dyed.
"A single black sheep stood out among the white flock."
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black sheep in a sentence
- He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university.
- Every department has its black sheep.
- A single black sheep stood out among the white flock.
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What is "black sheep" in Spanish?
"black sheep" in Spanish is oveja negra. black sheep means: A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
How do you use "black sheep" in a sentence?
Example: "He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university." In Spanish, "black sheep" is oveja negra.
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