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mecatear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (archaic) (to punish with a scourge) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. to tie
El muchacho mecateó la vaca con una cuerda, y la llevó al corral.The boy tied the cow with a rope, and drove it to the pen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (colloquial) (to toil) (El Salvador) (Honduras) (Nicaragua)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
a. to slog
El equipo mecateó toda la noche para terminar la presentación a tiempo.The team slogged through the night to finish their presentation on time.
4. (colloquial) (to eat snacks) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
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