mangar
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “manguear” in the senses shown in 2) and 3).
mangar(
mahng
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to steal) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to pinch (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Karla sería incapaz de mangarle dinero a nadie.Karla could never be capable of pinching money from anyone.
b. to swipe (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Han estado mangando carteras en el metro, así que anda con cuidado.People have been swiping wallets in the subway, so be careful.
c. to nick (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Es la segunda vez que le mangan el celular a David.It's the second time someone's nicked David's cell phone.
2. (colloquial) (to take without giving back) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to bum (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Lilia se la pasa mangándole cigarros a Pedro.Lilia is always bumming cigarettes from Pedro.
b. to mooch (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Samuel siempre me anda mangando dinero.Samuel's always mooching money off me.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (colloquial) (to freeload) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to mooch (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Por qué no consigues un trabajo en vez de mangar de tus amigos cada día?Why don't you try to get a job instead of mooching off your friends every day?
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