enchilar
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enchilar(
ehn
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chee
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (culinary) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to season with chili
Cuando enchiles tu plato, verás lo sabroso que puede estar.When you season your dish with chili, you will see how tasty it can be.
2. (colloquial) (to pester) (Honduras) (Mexico) (Nicaragua)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
a. to annoy
Un desconocido me enchiló al llamarme gordo en mitad de la calle.A stranger annoyed me when he called me fat in the middle of the street.
enchilarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (colloquial) (to be annoyed) (Honduras) (Mexico) (Nicaragua)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
a. to get mad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me enchilé al enterarme de que Juana me había mentido.I got mad when I found out Juana had lied to me.
4. (to smart) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si no estás acostumbrado al ají, es normal que te enchiles rápido.If you're not used to having chili, it's normal for your mouth to burn easily.
Siempre me enchilo cuando como mucha comida picante.My mouth and eyes always sting when I eat too much spicy food.
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