chacharse

chacharse(
chah
-
chahr
-
seh
)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be absent from school or work without permission)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
a. to play hooky
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Quién se anima a chacharse de su laburo conmigo?Who's up for playing hooky from work today?
Vas muy mal en las clases, compa. ¡Ya no vale chacharse!You're doing really badly in school, buddy. You'd better not play hooky anymore!
b. to play hookey
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Ayer me chaché a clases.Yesterday I played hookey from school.
c. to skive off
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Vas a chacharte del primer día de clases? ¡Velay!You're going to skive off the first day of school? Wow!
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