holgado

adj.

loose, loose-fitting, ample, wide.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: holgar.

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holgado

► participio pasado

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► adjetivo

1 (desocupado) idle

2 (ropa) loose, baggy

■ un jersey holgado a loose-fitting jumper

3 (espacio) roomy

4 (victoria) easy, comfortable; (mayoría) comfortable

5 (posición) comfortable, well-off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

andar/estar holgado,-a de tiempo to have plenty of time

ir holgado,-a to have plenty of room

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ADJ

1) [ropa] (=suelto) loose, comfortable, baggy

demasiado holgado — too big

2) (=amplio) roomy

así quedará el cuarto más holgado — this will make more space in the room

consiguieron una victoria holgada — they won easily o comfortably

3) (=cómodo) comfortably off, well-to-do

vida holgada — comfortable life, life of ease

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-da adjetivo

a) <prenda> loose-fitting, baggy

b) <posición> comfortable

viven holgados — they're comfortably off

c) <victoria> comfortable, easy; <mayoría> comfortable

d) (de espacio)

así iremos más holgados — we'll be more comfortable like that

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= loose fitting, loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.], loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

Ex. With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

Ex. A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.

Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

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-da adjetivo

a) <prenda> loose-fitting, baggy

b) <posición> comfortable

viven holgados — they're comfortably off

c) <victoria> comfortable, easy; <mayoría> comfortable

d) (de espacio)

así iremos más holgados — we'll be more comfortable like that

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= loose fitting, loose fit, roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.], loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

Ex: A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear nowadays mostly for women.

Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

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holgado -da

adjective

1 ‹vestido/camisa› loose-fitting, baggy

2 ‹posición› comfortable

su situación económica es holgada they're comfortably off

3 ‹victoria› comfortable, easy; ‹mayoría› comfortable

4

(de espacio): si pones la maleta en la baca iremos más holgados if you put the suitcase on the roof rack we'll have more room o we'll be more comfortable

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Del verbo holgar: (conjugate holgar)

holgado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
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◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹prenda› loose-fitting, baggy

b) ‹posición› comfortable;

◊ viven holgados they're comfortably off

c) ‹victoria/mayoría› comfortable

d) (de espacio):

◊ así iremos más holgados we'll be more comfortable like that

holgar (conjugate holgar) verbo intransitivo (en 3a pers) (frml) (estar de más):

◊ huelga decir que … it goes without saying that …;

huelgan los comentarios what can one say?
holgado,-a adjetivo
1 (despegado del cuerpo) loose, baggy
2 (sobrado: de dinero) comfortable
(: de espacio, etc) ample, roomy: es un presupuesto holgado, it's an ample budget
andar holgado de tiempo, to have plenty of time
holgar vi frml
1 (estar ocioso) to be idle
2 (ser ocioso, estar de más) huelga decir que no estaré allí, it goes without saying that I won't be there

'holgado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplida
- cumplido
- desahogada
- desahogado
- holgada
English:
baggy
- loose
- roomy
- shell-suit
- comfortable

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holgado, -a adj

1. [ropa] baggy, loose-fitting;

los pantalones me están muy holgados the trousers are very loose on me

2. [habitación, espacio] roomy;

en los asientos de atrás cabemos cuatro holgados there's (more than enough) room for four of us in the back seat

3. [victoria, situación] comfortable;

gobernará con una holgada mayoría he will govern with an ample o comfortable majority;

vamos holgados de tiempo we're fine for time, we've got plenty of time

4. [económicamente] comfortable;

están en una posición muy holgado they're very comfortably off

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holgado

adj ropa loose, comfortable;

estar holgado de tiempo have time to spare

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holgado, -da adj

1) : loose, baggy

2) : at ease, comfortable

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holgado adj loose