trasto

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin trānstrum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɾasto/ [ˈt̪ɾas.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -asto
• Syllabification: tras‧to

Noun

trasto m (plural trastos)

1. (derogatory) piece of junk, thing, gizmo

   Synonyms: cacharro, chisme

2. (in the plural) utensils, tools
3. (in the plural) furniture

Derived terms

• tirar los trastos
• tirarse los trastos a la cabeza
• trastazo

 

Related terms

• traste

 

Further reading

• “trasto”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10