This is the 9061st most frequent Spanish word.
viper
The Spanish word "víbora" translates to "viper" in English, meaning a venomous snake.
In this sentence, 'víbora' is used literally to refer to a type of snake.
La víbora descansaba bajo el sol en la roca.
The viper rested under the sun on the rock.
Here, 'víbora' is used metaphorically to describe a person who engages in malicious gossip.
Esa persona es una víbora, siempre está hablando mal de los demás.
That person is a viper, always speaking ill of others.
In this example, 'víbora' metaphorically illustrates a slithering or sinuous motion for comparison.