dar cosa — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquial
  • To cause disgust, revulsion, or the feeling of being creeped out.
  • To make someone feel uncomfortable or uneasy.

  Examples

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  • Esa película de terror me dio cosa y no pude dormir en toda la noche.

    That horror movie creeped me out and I couldn't sleep all night.

  • Los insectos en la cocina realmente me dan cosa, prefiero mantener todo muy limpio.

    The insects in the kitchen really disgust me; I prefer to keep everything very clean.

  • Cuando vi la araña gigante, me dio cosa y tuve que salir de la habitación.

    When I saw the giant spider, it creeped me out and I had to leave the room.

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquial
  • To cause embarrassment, awkwardness, or shyness.
  • To evoke pity or a sense of sorrow in someone (used in contexts where something provokes compassion rather than disgust).

  Examples

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  • Me da cosa cuando me miran fijamente sin decir nada en una reunión.

    It makes me shy when they stare at me silently in a meeting.

  • A María le da cosa pedir ayuda porque no quiere parecer débil delante de sus compañeros.

    María feels embarrassed to ask for help because she doesn't want to seem weak in front of her peers.

  • Dar cosa al hablar en público es común, pero con práctica se puede superar el miedo.

    Feeling shy when speaking in public is common, but with practice, fear can be overcome.