What does "pataleta" mean in English?

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Spanish

pataleta

English

tantrum

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Alternative translations of "pataleta"

fit
outburst
temper
hissy fit

Examples of how to use "pataleta" in Spanish

Spanish
El niño tuvo una pataleta.
English
The boy had a tantrum.
Spanish
El niño hizo una pataleta en la tienda
English
The boy threw a tantrum in the store.
Spanish
Evitamos la pataleta con calma y paciencia
English
We avoided the tantrum with calmness and patience.
Spanish
Después de comer, la pataleta terminó rápido
English
After eating, the tantrum ended quickly.
Spanish
No respondas a la pataleta, tranquilízalo
English
Don't respond to the tantrum, calm him down.

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