renquear

to limp

renquear(rrehng-keh-ahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to falter when walking)

a. to limp

Me enteré que José está renqueando porque lo operaron del tobillo.

I found out that Jose's been limping because he was operated on his ankle.

b. to hobble

Carola renquea porque cuando era pequeña le dio polio.

Carola hobbles because she had polio when she was a child.

2. (automobile)

a. to splutter

Cuando el motor empezó a renquear me orillé y apagué el coche.

When the engine started spluttering, I moved up and turned the car off.

3. (to have difficulties)

a. to struggle

Pablo renqueó al iniciar su negocio, pero después éste despegó.

Pablo struggled when he started his business, but then it took off.