negrear
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negrear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to undervalue) (Andes) (Panama)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Panama
a. to ignore
¿Quién se cree que es para negrearme como si no existiera?Who does he think he is to ignore me as if I didn't exist?
b. to leave out
¡Eh, no me negreen! ¡Soy su hermano! - Pero eres demasiado pequeño para venir con nosotras.Hey! Don't leave me out! I'm your brother! - But you're too young to come with us.
c. to snub
Te negrearon, ¿no te das cuenta? No te invitaron a la fiesta; no son tus amigos.They snubbed you, don't you see? They didn't invite you to the party. They are not your friends.
2. (colloquial) (to make someone work hard on little salary) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to exploit
¿Que ganas cuánto? ¡Estás bromeando! ¡Renuncia ya mismo, te están negreando!You earn how much? You can't be serious! Quit right now, they're exploiting you!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to blacken)
a. to go black
Oí truenos a la distancia y, de repente, el cielo negreó.I heard some distant thunder, and suddenly the sky went black.
b. to turn black
Mi anillo de plata está negreando. - ¿Estás segura de que es de plata?My silver ring is turning black. - Are you sure it's silver?
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