al garete
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al garete(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (slang) (confusion or disorder) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. disaster
Jenny invitó a demasiadas personas y la fiesta se convirtió en un verdadero al garete.Jenny invited too many people and the party turned into a total disaster.
La fila para montarnos en la guagua fue un al garete total. Todos estaban tratando de subir a la vez.The line to board the bus was a total disaster. Everyone was trying to get on it at the same time.
b. mess
La gente en la isla siente que el gobierno está al garete.People on the island feel that the government is a mess.
Los esfuerzos de rescate durante el huracán estuvieron al garete.The rescue efforts during the hurricane were a mess.
2. (colloquial) (ruined)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. down the drain
Perdí apoyo, y mi plan de postularme a presidente de la institución se fue al garete.I lost the support I'd had, and my plan to run for president of the institution went down the drain.
3. (drifting)
a. adrift
El barco iba al garete. La tripulación lo había abandonado.The ship was adrift. The crew had abandoned it.
4. (slang) (dazed or astray) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. off the rails (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Juan está al garete. No ha ido al trabajo en una semana y no le contesta el teléfono a nadie.Juan has gone off the rails. He hasn't gone to work in a week and won't answer the phone for anybody.
Verónica se dio de baja de la universidad y está al garete.Veronica dropped out of college and is off the rails.
b. out of it (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Beatriz está al garete. Bebió demasiado y ahora no puede ni caminar.Beatriz is out of it. She drank too much and can barely walk now.
Elisa está al garete. Sus padres ya no saben qué hacer con ella.Elisa is out of it. Her parents don't know what to do with her anymore.
5. (slang) (lacking restraint) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. wild (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los niños están al garete corriendo por el patio de recreo sin supervisión de un maestro.The children are running wild around the playground without the supervision of a teacher.
b. recklessly
Ten cuidado en la carretera. La gente maneja al garete.Be careful on the road. People drive recklessly.
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