palooka

[US]/pəˈluːkə/
[UK]/pəˈluːkə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un atleta torpe o inepto, especialmente un boxeador; un atleta inferior o mediocre
Word Forms
Pluralpalookas

Phrases & Collocations

big palooka

palooka grande

clumsy palooka

palooka torpe

funny palooka

palooka gracioso

dumb palooka

palooka tonto

lucky palooka

palooka afortunado

local palooka

palooka local

tough palooka

palooka duro

old palooka

palooka viejo

young palooka

palooka joven

silly palooka

palooka tonto

Example Sentences

he was just a palooka who thought he could fight.

Él era solo un palooka que pensaba que podía pelear.

don't be a palooka and bet all your money.

No seas un palooka y apueste todo tu dinero.

she called him a palooka for his silly mistakes.

Ella lo llamó palooka por sus tontos errores.

even a palooka can win with a bit of luck.

Incluso un palooka puede ganar con un poco de suerte.

he played the palooka, pretending not to understand the rules.

Él hizo el palooka, fingiendo no entender las reglas.

don't be such a palooka; think before you act.

No seas tan palooka; piensa antes de actuar.

they called him a palooka after he lost the game.

Lo llamaron palooka después de que perdió el juego.

being a palooka won't get you far in this business.

Ser un palooka no te llevará muy lejos en este negocio.

he might be a palooka, but he has a good heart.

Él podría ser un palooka, pero tiene buen corazón.

she laughed and called him a palooka for his clumsiness.

Ella se rió y lo llamó palooka por su torpeza.

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