efímero — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deciduous adjective Of a tree or shrub: shedding all its leaves each year, usually in autumn, and growing new ones in spring.
- ephemeral adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
- fleeting adj Lasting only a very short time; passing quickly.
- perishable adjective Likely to go bad or rot quickly unless kept cool or used soon, said especially of food.
Senses
efímero is used for these senses in English:
- deciduous (figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
- fleeting Passing quickly; of short duration.
- perishable Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
- short-lived Alive or existent for only a short period of time.
deciduous — full definition
- adjective Of a tree or shrub: shedding all its leaves each year, usually in autumn, and growing new ones in spring.
- adjective Of a part of an animal or plant: falling off naturally at a particular stage of growth or season.