apachurrar
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Regionalisms from Mexico
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apachurrar(
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rrahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to press flat) (Andes) (Chile) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to squash
Apachurra las papas con un tenedor para hacer el puré.Use a fork to squash the potatoes into a purée.
b. to crush
Conocí a un señor que apachurraba nueces con la mano.I knew a man who could crush walnuts with his bare hands.
c. to smash
Traté de apachurrar la barata con el periódico pero mi gato llegó antes.I tried to smash the roach with my paper, but my cat got there first.
apachurrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (colloquial) (to be flattened) (Bolivia) (Mexico) (Peru)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Peru
a. to get squashed
El niño casi se apachurra cuando se cerraban las puertas del elevador.The kid nearly got squashed when the elevator doors were closing.
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