en porretas: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 2.

  Spainsome Latin American countriescolloquialslangMachine
  • Intoxicated, especially as a result of smoking cannabis; high. (Informal usage in which 'porreta/porro' relates to a joint.)

  Examples

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  • Después del concierto, varios amigos estaban en porretas y no sabían dónde estaban.

    After the concert, several friends were high and didn't know where they were.

  • No conduzcas si estás en porretas, podría ser peligroso para todos.

    Don't drive if you're high; it could be dangerous for everyone.

  • Estaba en porretas y casi se olvida de la reunión importante que tenía al día siguiente.

    He was high and almost forgot about the important meeting he had the next day.

• 1.

  Spaininformal usage in parts of Latin AmericacolloquialinformalslangMachine
  • Naked; unclothed. (Informal expression used in some dialects as a synonym of 'en pelotas' or 'desnudo'.)

  Examples

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  • Cuando llegué a casa, los niños estaban en porretas jugando en el salón.

    When I got home, the kids were naked playing in the living room.

  • No te asustes, sólo están en porretas porque hace mucho calor hoy.

    Don't be alarmed, they're just naked because it's very hot today.

  • El bebé estaba en porretas y sonriente mientras gateaba por toda la casa.

    The baby was naked and smiling while crawling all over the house.

  • En verano, los niños suelen estar en porretas hasta la hora de bañarse.

    In summer, kids usually stay naked until bath time.