ligero de cascos: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpaininformalcolloquialMachine
    • Sexually promiscuous or morally loose; inclined to change sexual partners frequently or to behave provocatively.

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    • Dicen que Marta es ligera de cascos y siempre anda cambiando de pareja sin compromiso alguno.

      They say Marta is flighty and always changing partners without any commitment.

    • No me gusta salir con alguien ligero de cascos porque prefiero relaciones serias y estables.

      I don’t like dating someone who is flighty because I prefer serious and stable relationships.

    • Si él fuera menos ligero de cascos, tal vez tendría una relación duradera.

      If he were less flighty, maybe he would have a lasting relationship.

  • 2.

    SpaininformalcolloquialMachine
    • Flighty, frivolous, or fickle in affection or behaviour; not serious or steady in personal commitments.

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    • No confíes en ella; es ligera de cascos y cambia de opinión como cambia de vestido.

      Don’t trust her; she’s flighty and changes her mind as often as she changes her dress.

    • Carlos es ligero de cascos y nunca se compromete en nada serio.

      Carlos is fickle and never commits to anything serious.

    • Si sigues siendo ligero de cascos, no conseguirás mantener a nadie a tu lado.

      If you keep being flighty, you won’t be able to keep anyone by your side.

  • 3.

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    • Physically light-footed or agile; quick and nimble on one's feet.

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    • La bailarina es ligera de cascos, moviéndose con una agilidad impresionante sobre el escenario.

      The dancer is light-footed, moving with impressive agility on stage.

    • No puedo creer lo ligero de cascos que está ese gato, siempre saltando sin hacer ruido.

      I can’t believe how light-footed that cat is; always jumping silently.

    • El corredor ligero de cascos dobló la esquina rápidamente y dejó atrás a sus competidores.

      The nimble runner rounded the corner quickly and left his competitors behind.

    • Para ser un buen jugador de fútbol, hay que ser ligero de cascos y tener reflejos rápidos.

      To be a good soccer player, you have to be light-footed and have quick reflexes.

Examples:

  • ES: El ligero de cascos del capitán se volvió una persona seria.
    EN: The Captain's wound turned out to be serious.
  • ES: No hace mucho, si eras ligero de cascos, te sentías avergonzado, no te anunciaban, mentías a la junta, te escondías en el armario.
    EN: It wasn't long ago, if you were light in the loafers, you were properly ashamed of it. You didn't advertise, you lied to your draft board, you stayed in the closet where you belonged. I suppose.
  • ES: Oh, tú sabes. Un poco ligero de cascos.
    EN: Oh, you know, a touch light on his feet.
  • ES: - Sé que mirándome no imaginan que sea tan ligero de cascos. Digo, de pies.
    EN: Of course, if you look at me, you wouldn't believe that I am very light on my foot...
  • ES: Sí, parece propio de alguien ligero de cascos.
    EN: It sounds like it...
  • ES: Gano millones, pero prefiero el Moulin de antes, ligero de cascos.
    EN: I know I'm making millions, but I liked the Moulin Rouge as she was: Lightheaded and hot-blooded.

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