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Vida Cotidiana - Aliviarse

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con aliviarse, incluyendo "spend a penny" y "cut the cheese".

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to [spend] a penny

to discharge urine from one's body

ir a orinar, hacer pis

ir a orinar, hacer pis

Ex: She's been drinking so much water that she'll likely have to spend a penny soon. 

Paramos en una gasolinera para que los niños pudieran ir a orinar.

to [break] wind

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

soltar gases, tirarse un pedo

soltar gases, tirarse un pedo

Ex: The comedian made a joke about breaking wind during the performance, which had the audience in stitches. 

Las alubias siempre me hacen soltar gases.

to [answer|obey] the call of nature

to go to a bathroom in order to satisfy one's natural urge by urinating or defecating

hacer sus necesidades, ir al baño

hacer sus necesidades, ir al baño

Ex: When you're out camping, it's crucial to be prepared to answer the call of nature by having access to appropriate facilities. 

Durante la caminata, fue detrás de un árbol para hacer sus necesidades.

to [cut] the cheese

to emit wind from one's anus

tirarse un pedo, soltar gases

tirarse un pedo, soltar gases

Ex: He always manages to cut the cheese at the most inopportune times, making everyone around him laugh. 

Se tiró un pedo en clase y todos empezaron a reírse.

pit stop
pit stop
[Sustantivo]

a short stop in the middle of a trip to refuel, eat some food, use a restroom, or just get some rest

parada rápida en el camino, breve parada durante el viaje

parada rápida en el camino, breve parada durante el viaje

Ex: The road trip was long, so we had to make several pit stops along the way to stretch our legs and grab a bite to eat. 

Después de dos horas en el coche, los niños necesitaban una parada rápida.

to [take] a leak

to get rid of waste liquid from one's body

hacer pis, ir a mear

hacer pis, ir a mear

Ex: Don't drink too much soda unless you want to take a leak every ten minutes. 

No bebas tanto refresco, a menos que quieras hacer pis cada diez minutos.

to [hold] {one's} water

to resist the urge to pass urine

aguantar las ganas de orinar, contener la orina

aguantar las ganas de orinar, contener la orina

Ex: He's determined to finish the marathon, even if it means holding his water until he crosses the finish line. 

Se tomó dos cafés grandes y luego le costó aguantar las ganas de orinar.

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