gatear
gatear(
gah
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teh
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ahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to creep)
2. (to go up)
b. to clamber
No puedes gatear por ese árbol. Las ramas son débiles y se quebrarán.You can't clamber up that tree. The branches are weak and will break.
3. (to look for a romantic partner)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to be on the prowl
En el club, Juan nos dijo que rompió con su novia y que va a gatear esta noche.At the club, Juan told us that he'd broken up with his girlfriend, so he's on the prowl tonight.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (to rub with nails)
b. to scratch
¿Cómo te hiciste esas marcas en el brazo? - Mi mascota me gateó.How did you get those marks on your arm? - My pet scratched me.
5. (to seduce)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to try to pick up
Te vi tratando de gatear a Dana. ¿La llevaste a tu casa? - No, ni siquiera me dio un beso.I saw you trying to pick up Dana. Did you take her home? - No. She didn't even give me a kiss.
gatear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. to crawl
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