tortear
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tortear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (culinary; when making tortillas) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to shape
¿Vamos a comer tortillas hoy? - Sí. Ven aquí y ayúdame a tortear la masa.Are we having tortillas today? - Yes. Come here and help me shape the dough.
3. (colloquial) (to fondle) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to feel up
Cuando venía en el camión un chavo trató de tortearme.When I was on the bus a boy tried to feel me up.
b. to grope (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Marisa demandó a su gerente por tortearla.Marisa sued her manager for groping her.
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