calavera — meaning in English
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English meaning
- libertine noun A person, especially a man, who ignores conventional moral standards and pursues pleasure freely.
- rake noun A garden tool with a row of teeth on a long handle, used to gather leaves or debris or to smooth soil.
- skull noun The bony structure that forms the head, enclosing the brain.
- taillight noun One of the red lights fitted to the rear of a vehicle so it is visible from behind at night.
Senses
calavera is used for these senses in English:
- death's-head A human skull, as symbol of death.
- libertine Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.
- rake A person (usually a man) who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct.
- skull (skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
- skull These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.
- skull and crossbones A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now used on chemical containers and other hazardous items as an indicator of warning of toxicity or other life-threatening dangers or risks.
- taillight One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.
libertine — full definition
- noun A person, especially a man, who ignores conventional moral standards and pursues pleasure freely.
- adj Morally unrestrained; given to indulgence and disregard for conventional standards.
rake — full definition
- noun A garden tool with a row of teeth on a long handle, used to gather leaves or debris or to smooth soil.
- verb To gather, smooth, or clear something using a rake or a similar sweeping motion.
- verb To fire a weapon in a sweeping motion along the length of a target.
- noun A backward slant, especially of a ship's mast or funnel, or of a theatre stage or seating.
- noun A man who lives a reckless, self-indulgent, and often promiscuous lifestyle.