A colloquial term used in Spain to refer to a million euros. It can also refer to a problem or difficult situation, or be used to express surprise or admiration.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Ganó un palo en la lotería. 2. Estoy en un palo, no sé cómo resolver este problema. 3. ¡Vaya palo! Esa casa es impresionante.
- English: 1. He won a 'palo' in the lottery. 2. I'm in a 'palo', I don't know how to solve this problem. 3. Wow, what a 'palo'! That house is impressive.