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rag in Spanish

rag in Spanish is harapo, trapo, andrajo — rag means a worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

rag in Spanish

harapo
noun
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
trapo
noun
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
andrajo
noun
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
jirón
noun
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
argamandel
noun
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
arrapiezo
noun
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
diarrucho
noun
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
papelote
noun
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
papelucho
noun
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
pasquín
noun
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
periodicucho
noun
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

What does "rag" mean?

  1. noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
    "He wiped the engine oil off his hands with an old rag."
  2. noun A newspaper, especially one seen as low quality or sensationalist (informal, disparaging).
    "He called the tabloid a "cheap rag" not worth reading."
  3. verb To tease or mock someone, often good-naturedly (informal).
    "His friends ragged on him for missing the easy shot."

rag in a sentence

  • He wiped the engine oil off his hands with an old rag.
  • Her jeans were reduced to rags after the fall.
  • He called the tabloid a "cheap rag" not worth reading.
  • His friends ragged on him for missing the easy shot.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "rag" in Spanish?

"rag" in Spanish is harapo, trapo, andrajo. rag means: A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

How do you use "rag" in a sentence?

Example: "He wiped the engine oil off his hands with an old rag." In Spanish, "rag" is harapo, trapo, andrajo.

Are there other ways to say "rag" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "rag": harapo, trapo, andrajo, jirón, argamandel, arrapiezo.

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