jala bien

jala bien
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (imperative; second person singular) (Andes)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. pull hard
Voy a contar hasta tres, y luego, jala bien.I'm going to count to three, and then, pull hard.
b. tug hard
Jala bien la soga con ambas manos.Tug hard on the rope with both hands.
2. (it goes fast)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. rides well
El auto es viejo, pero aún jala bien. Si te interesa, te doy buen precio por él.The car is old, but it still rides well. If you're interested, I'll give you a good price for it.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(it functions properly)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. works well
Esta cafetera todavía jala bien aunque es más vieja que Matusalén.This coffee maker still works well even though it's as old as the hills.
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