atragantar
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atragantar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to choke
Los niños pueden atragantarse fácilmente con los huesos de cereza.Kids can easily choke on cherry pits.
2. (figurative) (to not stand someone or something) (Latin America)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La prima de Juan se me atragantó con esos comentarios tan desagradables.I can't stand Juan's cousin and his nasty comments.
Nadie se atraganta al jefe nuevo.No one can't stomach the new boss.
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