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nortear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (nautical)
a. to shift north (wind)
Cuando salimos del puerto, el viento norteó, y tuvimos que virar para no perder velocidad.When we left port, the wind shifted north, and we had to tack so as to keep going at good speed.
2. (colloquial) (weather) (Central America) (Chile) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hace calor. - Es que está norteando.It's hot. - Because a strong wind is blowing from the north.
Cuando empiece a nortear, cierra las ventanas.When wind starts blowing from the north, close the windows.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (nautical)
a. to set with a compass
Estamos aprendiendo a nortear un curso en nuestra clase de navegación a vela.We're learning to set a course with a compass in our sailing class.
4. (colloquial) (to confuse) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to disorient
Me diste tantas explicaciones que me norteaste. ¿Dónde está tu casa?You gave me such a lot of indications that you disoriented me. Where's your house?
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