sofoque
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el sofoque
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. panicky feeling
Me entró un sofoque cuando vi que iba a llegar tarde a la entrevista de trabajo.A panicky feeling came over me when I realized I'd be late for the job interview.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A mí me gusta mucho salir y, cuando tengo que quedarme en casa, me da un sofoque.I love going out, and when I have to stay home, I feel so cramped.
La semana que viene tengo cuatro exámenes. ¡Qué sofoque!I've got four exams next week. What a nightmare!
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