pechar

pechar(
peh
-
chahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to jostle)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to shove
Andrés me pechó, y yo me resbalé y caí de espaldasAndres shoved me, and I tripped and fell on my back.
b. to push
El guardia de seguridad me pechó para no dejarme pasar.The security guard pushed me so I couldn't get in.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to cadge)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. to scrounge
Roberto es tacaño y siempre nos anda pechando dinero.Roberto is stingy and is always scrounging money from us.
b. to bum
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Puedo pecharte $20 para comprar cigarrillos?Can I bum you $20 to buy cigarettes?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to shoulder
Mi pareja falleció y tuve que acostumbrarme a pechar con las dificultades de la vida solo.My partner passed away and I had to get used to shoulder life's difficulties alone.
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