el madero

log, piece of wood

m a ˈd e ɾ o
mader wood; timber + o Masculine singular
noun · masculine Rare #44,154
log, piece of wood
SP: Pusimos un madero en la chimenea para encender el fuego.
EN: We put a log in the fireplace to light the fire.

Prefiero no trabajar, que trabajar de madero.

I'd rather not work than work as a cop.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

De madero nada, ¿eh?

No acting like a cop, got it?

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Mi cuñado es un madero.

My brother-in-law is a cop.

El madero estaba delante de mi pistola.

The wooden board was in front of my gun.

— El odio (1995)

Parece ser que un madero ha perdido su pistola en el barrio.

It appears that a cop has lost his gun in the neighborhood.

— El odio (1995)

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