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empelotarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
1. (colloquial) (to get messed up)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to become confused
Después de la pelea, Mario se empelotó, y tuvimos que llevarlo a su casa.After the fight, Mario became confused, and we had to take him home.
2. (to get one's clothes off) (Andes) (Central America) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to get undressed
Los manifestantes reunidos frente al ayuntamiento se empelotaron y fueron desalojados por la policía.The protesters gathered in front of the town hall got undressed and were removed by police.
3. (to get annoyed) (Argentina) (Bolivia) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to get angry
¿Qué le pasa a Hernán? - Se empelotó conmigo porque me negué a prestarle más dinero.What's wrong with Hernan? - He got angry at me because I refused to lend him more money.
b. to get mad
¡No me hables así! - Perdón, me empeloté, y no era tu culpa.Don't speak to me like that! - Sorry, I got mad, and it wasn't your fault.
a. to get bored
Quiero cambiar de trabajo. Me empeloto muchísimo haciendo exactamente lo mismo todos los días.I want to change jobs. I get really bored doing the exact same thing everyday.
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