ass

BrE /æs/ AmE /æs/

noun en → es

1 BODY PART [singular] B2

the buttocks; the part of the body used for sitting

culo, trasero

Collocations hit somebody on the ass

  • He hit me on the ass.

    Me dio un golpe en el culo.

2 DONKEY [singular] B1

a donkey; a small, stubborn animal with long ears and a braying voice

burro, asno

Collocations ride an ass

  • The farmer rode his ass to the market.

    El granjero montó a su burro hasta el mercado.

3 IDIOM [idiomatic] C1

used in expressions such as 'kick someone's ass' to mean defeat or beat someone badly

dar una paliza a alguien, ganarle la partida a alguien

Collocations kick somebody's ass

  • He said he would kick my ass if I didn't pay him.

    Me dijo que me daría una paliza si no le pagaba.

4 INSULT [singular] B2

used as a rude or insulting word for someone you dislike, especially when you are angry with them

idiota, estúpido

Collocations call somebody an ass

  • He called me an ass.

    Me llamó idiota.

Idioms

kick somebody's ass C1

dar una paliza a alguien, ganarle la partida a alguien

  • He said he would kick my ass if I didn't pay him.

    Me dijo que me daría una paliza si no le pagaba.

take somebody's ass C1

insultar a alguien, llamar idiota a alguien

  • He took my ass for granted.

    Me tomó por tonto.