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nounnoun

el gato

cat

Animal pequeño con pelo, cuatro patas y cola, que suele vivir en casas y caza ratones.

Definition & meaning

  1. Cat: a small domesticated feline. It can also refer to a male cat specifically.
  2. Jack: a device used to lift a vehicle or another heavy object.
  3. Burglar: in some contexts, a thief skilled at climbing or entering buildings.

Grammar & Word origin

Gato is a masculine noun; its plural is gatos . The feminine form gata means “female cat.”

It comes from Late Latin cattus, meaning “cat.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • felino — “feline”; a broader term covering cats and other members of the cat family.
  • minino — an affectionate word for a cat.
  • ladrón — “thief”; a broader term than gato in its burglar sense.

There is no direct antonym for gato.

Common phrases & collocations

  • gato doméstico — domestic cat.
  • gato callejero — stray cat.
  • llevarse el gato al agua — to succeed or get the better of someone.
  • dar gato por liebre — to pass off something inferior as something better.

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Examples

Mi gato negro corre en el jardín.noun

My black cat runs in the garden.

El gato duerme en la cama.noun

The cat sleeps on the bed.

El gato bebe agua.noun

The cat drinks water.

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