criado — meaning in English

English meaning

• boy noun A male child or young man.
• help verb To provide assistance to someone or something.
• servant noun A person employed to do household or personal work for someone else.

Senses

criado is used for these senses in English:

• boy (obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
• boy A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
• help (usually, uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
• servant One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

boy — full definition

1. noun A male child or young man.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

help — full definition

1. verb To provide assistance to someone or something.
2. noun Assistance or aid given to accomplish something.
3. verb To avoid or refrain from (usually with "can't").
4. intj A cry used to call for urgent assistance.

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