chelear

chelear
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to have a few beers
¿Vas a hacer algo para tu cumple? - Pues la banda viene a la casa a ver el juego y chelear. ¿Quieres venir?Are you doing anything for your birthday? - Well, the guys are coming to my place to watch the game and have a few beers.
b. to drink beer
¿Qué tomaron ayer? ¿Whisky? - No, qué va. Andábamos cheleando nomás.What were you drinking yesterday? Whiskey? - No, no. We were just drinking beer.
c. to knock back a few beers
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ya apaga la computadora y vamos a chelear, güey. Es viernes.Turn off the computer and let's go knock back a few beers, dude. It's Friday.
d. to throw back some beers
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No tomo mucho, pero me gusta salir a chelear con mis amigos de vez en cuando.I don't drink that much, but I like to go out with my friends and throw back some beers.
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