50 words with double meanings (and their possible meanings)

Polysemic words are words that are spelled exactly the same, but have different meanings.; that is, words with double meaning or double meaning. For example: leaf (it can be leaf from trees or leaf from a notebook).

That is, its grammatical, syntagmatic and morphological structure is the same, but its meaning varies. In this article we will know 50 words with double meaning (or more senses), so that you are alert whenever someone uses them and you can intuit their true meaning.

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50 words with double meanings (and their meanings)

We are going to see 50 words with double meanings, and to know their possible meanings. We should mention that some of them have even more meanings, but that in this article we collect the most used, common and frequent meanings in the Spanish language.

1. Leaf

A sheet can be a green sheet that grows on trees (the leaves of trees) or a notebook or notebook sheet (that is, paper). It can also be a periodical publication (for example a parochial blade), and the blade that we find in some tools and weapons.

2. Coffee

The coffee It is the aromatic grain that allows us to drink cups of coffee, or it can be brown (brownish).

3. Letter

We have the letter that we send to our friends or family (a letter on paper) or the letter that refers to the daily menu of a restaurant.

4. Meringue

Meringue is a dessert, which consists of a preparation based on sugar and egg white, and it is also a type of dance.

5. Feather

The pen is a tool or article that is used to write with ink; It can also be the feather of birds (horny formation that covers the body of birds), and it is even used to refer to a male who uses “effeminate” gestures or words.

6. Orange

Orange is a color and it is a fruit; in fact, the fruit is orange.

7. general

Something general is something that affects or concerns “everyone”, and it is also a military grade.

8. Tibia

The word tepid is used to refer to a medium temperature (of water, for example), that is, warm; which is neither hot nor cold. In turn, the tibia is also a bone located in the lower extremities (legs).

9. saw

A saw is, in turn, a mountain range and a tool for cutting wood or other materials.

10. Mouse

A mouse is a small animal (rodent) and a device that we connect to the computer to move the pointer.

11. Under

A bass is a musical instrument (stringed, similar to a guitar), it is a person of low height and is a lower position than others.

12. Bud

The yolk is a part of the egg (the orange / yellowish one) and is the tip of the fingers.

13. Skirt

A skirt can be the lower or lower part of a mountain, a type of cut in the meat and a piece of clothing.

14. Peak

A peak is a short kiss on the lips; it is also a part of birds and other animals (its jaw) and a tool for digging in the ground.

15. Channel

A canal is the deepest part of the entrance to a harbor; it is also a television channel (frequency band in which one program or another is broadcast) and an artificial channel through which water circulates.

16. Plant

A plant is a living being, any type of plant or shrub; It is also the lower area of ​​the feet (the only area of ​​the body that is in contact with the ground) and each of the divisions of a building (from bottom to top or vice versa).

17. Taco

A taco is a Mexican food product, and it is a footwear used by soccer players.

18. Earring

An earring is a decoration that is placed on the ears, and that is usually made of gold, silver, wood, metal... and it is also something that must be done, that is "pending" to do.

19. Bank

A bench can be a seat to sit (two or more people), and also a pool of fish, as well as a place to store and withdraw money. It also refers to the company that is in charge of carrying out financial operations.

20. Cat

A cat is a feline animal, and also a tool that is used to lift weights (and that is used mainly in cars).

21. White

White is a color, and it is also said of the person who always receives something in particular from of all, for example: "you are the target of all eyes", or "you are the target of all critics".

22. Capital

Capital refers to the main (and most important) population of a country, province, district, etc. It is also a significant amount of money.

23. Cure

The cure is the healing of a wound, or the remedy of some disease; he is also a figure / position of the church (a priest who makes mass).

24. Apple

The apple is a fruit (fruit of the apple tree), it is the pommel of the sword and it is a square-shaped built space delimited by streets.

25. Witness

A witness is a person who has witnessed (seen, heard ...) a crime, an outrage, a criminal act, etc. It is also an object that is passed in relay races.

26. Temporary

Temporal is something limited in time, temporary, and it is also a big storm.

27. Monkey

A monkey is an animal; It is also a qualifier to refer to someone "beautiful" or "adorable", and it is the irrepressible desire to do something (especially in addictions; for example having smoking monkey).

28. Libra

A pound is a type of currency (monetary unit) used in some countries, and it is also a zodiac sign.

29. Don

A gift is a special talent, and it is a word that is used before the name to name important or recognized people (for example Don Patricio).

30. Bar

The bar counter (long piece of furniture where to place glasses and plates) and the loaf of bread (long bread). We also found it to have a lot of "bar" (a lot of nose).

31. Front

The front part of something (for example taking a step forward) and an area of ​​the body above the eyes.

32. Entry

The front of a building, park, etc., where it is accessed. It is also the area of ​​the head where hair begins to not grow ("you have tickets") and a ticket that is used to access a show, monument, etc.

33. Wrist

A part of the body (the one that precedes the hand) and a toy (that simulates a real girl).

34. Mango

Elongated part of an object or a piece and tropical fruit.

35. Needle

Clock hand, sharp object for sewing and tool for drawing blood or administering medicine.

36. Wine

A type of alcoholic drink and verb conjugation of the verb "come" (she came).

37. Foot

A part of the body and the end part (support) of a lamp.

38. Crest

A part of the rooster and a part of the wave of the sea.

39. Candle

Part of a boat and wax object to which a flame is lit to illuminate or heat.

40. Band

A gang is a group of thieves, and also a group of music. It is also a part of an object.

41. Rebeca

A garment and a woman's name.

42. Cap

A garment and something that covers or bathes something (for example, a layer of paint).

43. Rattle

A bird and a musical instrument.

44. Lasted

A type of currency (pesetas) and a characteristic of an object (the opposite of soft).

45. River

Current of water and conjugation of the verb laugh (“I laugh”).

46. March

The military march (movement of the troops), way of walking and conjugation of the verb march (“he leaves”).

47. Emperor

A type of fish and an important figure in a population (sovereign, supreme chief ...).

48. Tissue

A type of fabric or texture and some areas of the human body (made up of millions of cells).

49. Bridge

A type of construction where people cross between two sides of land and a metal piece to hold artificial teeth.

50. Garment

A piece of clothing and a "disreputable" person.

Bibliographic references

• Fernández, M. (1990). Around polysemy and homonymy. Yearbook of philological studies, 193-205.

• Royal Spanish Academy. (2001). Dictionary of the Spanish Language [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (22nd ed.). Madrid, Spain: Author.