tiro de llave
/tiɾo de ʝabe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "key bump" is translated into Spanish as tiro de llave.
Tiro de llave refers to a small amount of a powdered drug consumed between larger doses to maintain the effect.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɾo de ʝabe/
Did you know?
- The word llave shares an ancient root with the English word 'clef', which is used in music to denote the pitch of notes.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you use the word llave in a mechanical context, it will actually mean a 'wrench' or 'spanner' instead of a 'key'.
- The term tiro is a versatile piece of slang that can describe a single shot from a gun or a quick hit of various substances.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a party in a private room.
- AlejandroMe siento un poco bajo, necesito un tiro de llave.I'm feeling a bit low, I need a key bump.
- LucíaTengo un poco aquí en la mesa.I have some here on the table.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, me vendrá bien.Thanks, Lucia, it'll do me good.
- LucíaNo te pases, Alejandro, ya es tarde.Don't overdo it, Alejandro, it's already late.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, llave, tiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
