orejear
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orejear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to listen in on) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to eavesdrop on
¡Deja de orejear mis conversaciones telefónicas, Susi! ¡Vete a jugar con tus muñecas!Stop eavesdropping on my phone calls, Susi! Go play with your dolls!
2. (colloquial) (card games) (Argentina) (Chile) (Uruguay)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. to peek at
Después de que le dieron cartas, Mario las orejeó. No podía creer su suerte; ¡tenía un full!After being dealt his cards, Mario peeked at them. He couldn't believe his luck; he had a full house!
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Conjugations
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