lagartear

lagartear(
lah
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gahr
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teh
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ahr
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to lie around)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
(River Plate)
a. to laze around
Quiero comer mandarinas y lagartear todo el día en el parque.I want to eat mandarins and laze around all day in the park.
Los días de sol como este son para lagartear.Sunny days like today are for lazing around.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
2. (to hunt lizards)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to catch
¿Lagarteaste esa iguana en Tulum? - Sí, pero la voy a regresar.Did you catch that iguana in Tulum? - Yes, but I'm going to put it back.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to make casual romantic advances toward)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
a. to flirt with
Esa chica está muy guapa. ¿Te la vas a lagartear? - No, mae, es la novia de Carlos.That girl is really pretty. Are you going to flirt with her? - No, dude, that's Carlos's girlfriend.
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