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To bicker, argue, or engage in a verbal spat. It is typically used when a conflict becomes exhausting and you no longer want to waste energy going back and forth.
I am not going to keep bregando with the bus driver over the change, he can keep his ten cents (a micro is a local public bus).
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Used to describe having sex or being sexually active, specifically implying that someone performs well in bed or knows how to handle themselves during intimacy (in Puerto Rico, the word literally means to work or deal with a situation).
They say that girl looks really quiet, but the word on the street is she knows how to brega quite well.
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To labor, hustle, or struggle persistently through a difficult task or problem until it is resolved. It suggests a high level of grit and effort spent overcoming obstacles to make something work.
I have been bregando with the car engine all morning to see if I can finally get it started.
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Used in everyday Puerto Rican slang to describe working a job or fulfilling work duties. It is the standard term for the effort of making a living through daily labor.
Don't count on me for the beach tomorrow because I have to bregar a double shift so I can pay the rent.
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Describes the constant hustle and daily struggle to solve problems, perform demanding physical labor, or overcome adverse situations. In Cuba, it is a key term for expressing that someone is grinding away at a difficult task or trying to get ahead despite the odds.
My brother spent the whole day bregando with the engine of the old classic car (almendrón: a pre-1959 American car) to see if he could finally get it running.
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To struggle, hustle, or work hard at a difficult task. It describes the constant effort and persistence used when trying to reach a goal or solve a stubborn problem.
I have been bregando all morning to install that program on my cell phone, but I keep getting an error every time.
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To work with intense effort and speed, focusing on resolving tasks immediately. It highlights someone's diligence and their ability to get straight to business without wasting time.
If you need to finish that paperwork before Friday, call Jorge: the old man (in Uruguay, veterano is a common term for an older man) brega and he will get it sorted for you in no time.
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To hustle, grind, or handle a series of tasks and chores, especially when putting in the effort to get through a to-do list. It refers to navigating the daily struggle and managing whatever issues arise (in Puerto Rico, this term is a cultural staple describing the act of negotiating or coping with life's constant obstacles).
I have been bregando with the university paperwork since six in the morning and I have not even been able to have lunch yet.
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