socar
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “zocar.”
socar(
soh
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to press) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. to squeeze
La venda le socaba tanto el brazo que casi le cortaba la circulación.The bandage squeezed her arm so tightly that it was nearly cutting off her circulation.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to struggle) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. to make a big effort (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Tuvimos que socar para ganar el partido, pero lo logramos.We had to make a big effort to win the game, but we pulled it off.
socarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (colloquial) (to get inebriated)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get blind drunk
Este sábado vamos a salir y socarnos.On Saturday, we're going to go out and get blind drunk.
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