puyar
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puyar(
poo
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yahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to goad) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (to incite) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to stimulate
La profesora animada puyó a los estudiantes a participar en el debate.The lively professor stimulated the students to participate in the discussion.
a. to needle (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Juan trataba de hacer caso omiso de los alumnos que siempre lo puyaban durante el recreo.Juan would try to ignore the students who always needled him during recess.
puyarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to injure oneself) (Colombia) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. to prick oneself
No te puyes con los clavos que sobresalen de la pared ahí.Don't prick yourself on the nails that are sticking out of the wall there.
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