guaio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
- jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- pickle noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
- woe noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.
Senses
guaio is used for these senses in English:
- fix A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
- hot water (idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble.
- jam (countable) A difficult situation.
- pickle (informal) A difficult situation; peril.
- scrape An awkward set of circumstances.
- trouble A distressing or dangerous situation.
- trouble Violent or turbulent occurrence or event; unrest, disturbance.
- trouble Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
fix — full definition
- verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
- verb To attach or secure something firmly in place.
- verb To prepare food or drink.
- verb To dishonestly arrange the outcome of a contest or event in advance.
- noun A solution to a problem.
jam — full definition
- noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation.
- noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
- noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
- verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.