capotear
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capotear
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 capoteó al toro antes de darle la estocada.The bullfighter made a pass with the cape at the bull before giving it the death blow.
2. (colloquial) (to trick)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to deceive
Yo creo que nuestro hijo nos está capoteando, y que miente cuando dice que va a casa de un amigo a estudiar.I think that our son is deceiving us, and that he's lying when he says he's going to a friend's house to study.
b. to bamboozle (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No intentes capotear a tus clientes. Son más listos de lo que crees y acabarás perdiéndolos.Don't try to bamboozle your customers. They're smarter than you think and you'll end up losing them.
3. (colloquial) (to avoid)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to dodge
Capoteó la decisión hasta que no le quedó más remedio que tomarla.He dodged the decision until he had no choice but to make it.
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