capear(
kah
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peh
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to make a pass with the cape at
El torero capeó al toro con mucho arte y el público le ovacionó.The bullfighter made skillful passes at the bull with the cape and the spectators applauded him.
2. (colloquial) (to miss) (Chile) (Colombia) (Guatemala)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Guatemala
a. to cut
Sospecho que mi hijo está capeando clases y por eso suspende.I suspect my son is cutting classes and that's why he is failing.
3. (nautical)
a. to weather
Espero que no haga tormenta porque este velero no podrá capearla.I just hope there isn't a storm because this sailboat won't be able to weather it.
b. to ride out
El viejo marinero maniobró con pericia y capeó el temporal .The old sailor maneuvered expertly and rode out the storm.
4. (figurative) (to deal with)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to weather
Mi familia logró capear la crisis económica a base de trabajos puntuales.My family managed to weather the financial crisis thanks to temporary jobs.
b. to ride out
La empresa capeó la recesión porque teníamos pedidos de clientes en el extranjero.The company rode out the recession because we had orders from clients abroad.
c. to get through
El paciente capeó la enfermedad gracias a sus ganas de vivir.The patient got through his illness thanks to his will to live
a. to coat
Mis hijos solo comen filetes de pollo si los capeo antes.My children will only eat chicken fillets if I coat them beforehand.
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