chivatear
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chivatear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to play and run about) (Argentina) (Bolivia) (Guatemala)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Guatemala
a. to frolic
Los niños han estado chivateando en el jardín todo el día; están agotados.The children have been frolicking in the backyard all day; they're exhausted.
b. to indulge in horseplay
Los chicos estaban chivateando en el living y rompieron una lámpara.The boys were indulging in horseplay in the living-room, and they broke a lamp.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (colloquial) (to accuse) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to tell on
¡Te voy a chivatear! - No, no lo hagas. Por favor, ¡lo siento!I'm telling on you! - No, don't! Please, I'm sorry!
4. (colloquial) (to trick) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. to pull a fast one on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cuánto pagaste por esa vieja carcacha? ¡Qué marico eres! ¡Te chivatearon!How much did you pay for that old wreck? You're a fool! They pulled a fast one on you!
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