catear
catear
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catear(
kah
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teh
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ahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to not pass) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to fail
Sabía que iba a catear el examen, porque no estudié nada.I knew I was going to fail the exam, because I didn't study at all.
b. to flunk (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Si cateo este examen, mi madre me echará la bronca.If I flunk this test, my mom is going to chew me out.
2. (to raid) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to search
Los investigadores encontraron un arma cuando cateaban el domicilio del hombre.The investigators found a weapon while they were searching the man's house.
3. (mining) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to prospect
La empresa minera cateó la zona en busca de oro.The mining company prospected the area in search of gold.
cateartransitive verb
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers LimitedA transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to fail
b. to flunk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
he cateado o me han cateado la físicaI failed o
2. (casa) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to search
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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