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encanar
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encanar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to jail) (Cuba) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. to lock up
Lo encanaron por robar comida para su familia.He was locked up for stealing food for his family.
b. to throw into jail (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
En este país hay mucha corrupción. El mes pasado encanaron a cinco políticos por malversación.There's a lot of corruption in this country. Last month, five politicians were thrown into jail for embezzlement.
c. to throw in the can (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Lo encanaron sin siquiera juzgarlo.He was thrown in the can without even being judged.
d. to jug (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 sigues vendiendo droga, te van a encanar otra vez.If you keep selling dope, you'll be jugged again.
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