Also means
bore
Usage Note
Lata is the everyday word for a tin can (una lata de tomate) as well as colloquial for a bore or nuisance (¡qué lata! = what a drag!). The colloquial verb dar la lata means to pester or annoy someone. Note the gender: la lata is feminine despite the common pattern; el latazo is an intensified colloquial form meaning 'real bore'.
Examples
"Abre la lata de atún, por favor."
Natural Translation
Open the tuna tin, please.
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