chapar
Regionalisms from Spain
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PREMIUM
chapar(
chah
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pahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to coat)
a. to plate (with metal)
Ana se hizo chapar su anillo de plata con oro 18 kilates.Ana had her silver ring plated in 18 karat gold.
b. to veneer (with wood)
La mesa es de aglomerado, pero la chaparon con roble.This table is made of chipboard, but it was veneered with oak.
2. (colloquial) (to seal) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
3. (colloquial) (to surprise) (Argentina) (Peru) (Uruguay)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. to catch
El profesor chapó al alumno copiando en el examen y lo desaprobó.The teacher caught the student cheating in the exam and failed him.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (colloquial) (to study) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to cram (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi hijo lleva chapando todo el fin de semana para los finales.My son has been cramming the whole weekend for finals.
b. to swot (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mis hijos están chapando para los exámenes de ingreso.My kids are swotting for their entrance exams.
5. (colloquial) (to kiss and caress) (Argentina) (Bolivia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Bolivia
a. to make out
Juan y Malena se pasaron toda la película chapando.Juan and Malena spent the whole movie making out.
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