encampanar
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encampanar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to spur on) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to encourage
Algunos miembros del partido lo encampanaron en esta aventura electoral destinada al fracaso.Some members of the party encouraged him to undertake this electoral adventure doomed to failure.
2. (colloquial) (to leave without help) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. to leave in the lurch
Eteban dijo que nos ayudaría con la mudanza, pero no apareció y nos encampanó.Esteban said he'd help us with the move, but he never showed up, and he left us in the lurch.
3. (colloquial) (to elevate) (Andes) (Caribbean)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
a. to raise
Los niños hicieron una bella chichigua, pero lamentablemente hacía demasiado viento y no pudieron encampanarla.The children made a beautiful kite, but unfortunately the wind was too strong and they could never raise it.
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