- blandengue
- adj.1 weak (also figurative).2 softy, softie, soft, namby-pamby.3 flabby.f. & m.namby-pamby, softie, softy.* * *blandengue► adjetivo1 (débil) weak, feeble2 (fofo) flabby* * *Iadjetivo (fam)a) <mezcla> soft, runnyb) <persona> softIImasculino y femenino (fam) (persona débil) softy (colloq)* * *= pushover, softy [softie], mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].Ex. The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.Ex. She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.Ex. Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.* * *Iadjetivo (fam)a) <mezcla> soft, runnyb) <persona> softIImasculino y femenino (fam) (persona débil) softy (colloq)* * *= pushover, softy [softie], mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].
Ex: The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.
Ex: She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.Ex: Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.* * *blandengue1adjective1 (fam); ‹mezcla› soft, runnyla gelatina me quedó un poco blandengue the jello (AmE) o (BrE) jelly was a bit runny o wasn't set enoughtiene las carnes muy blandengues he's really flabby2 (fam); ‹persona› softblandengue2masculine and feminineA (fam) (persona débil) softy (colloq)Bblandengue masculine (RPl) (Hist) (soldado) lancer* * *
blandengue sustantivo masculino y femenino & adj fam pey weak (person) with no backbone: no le pidas ayuda a ese blandengue, don't ask that weakling for help
'blandengue' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
débil
English:
pathetic
- wet
* * *blandengue♦ adjFam1. [material] soft;la tarta ha quedado muy blandengue the cake has turned out a bit soggy2. [persona] weak, wimpish♦ nmf1. Fam [persona] softie;Pey wimp2. Histlos Blandengues = ceremonial guard of the Uruguayan president* * *blandenguefam despI adj soft famII m/f softy fam
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.