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Used to describe a firearm jamming because a bullet gets stuck inside the barrel, stopping the mechanism from working.
That guy had bad luck because his pistol managed to embalar in the middle of the shootout.
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Used when a person or object in motion suddenly gains a lot of speed and momentum, making it very hard to slow down or stop. It describes that point where inertia takes over and the movement gets out of control.
Be really careful going down that hill with the shopping cart because you can embalar and you will end up crashing into the wall.
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To hustle or pick up the pace to finish a task as quickly as possible. It describes cranking up the speed on something because you are short on time.
Come on, we are going to have to embalar with the reports if we want to leave early today!
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To pick up speed suddenly or get intensely carried away by enthusiasm. It describes the moment a person loses their restraint or self-control because they are caught up in an emotion or a particular task.
We were talking about the vacation and my cousin se embaló so much that he already started booking the tickets for everyone.
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To speed up, pick up the pace, or hustle through a task to finish it quickly. It means putting some speed into whatever you are doing to avoid wasting time.
We are way late for the party, so tell the taxi driver to Embalar down the avenue so we get there before midnight (Tono is a common Peruvian term for a party).
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Used in everyday speech to refer to knocking a woman up, usually when the pregnancy was unplanned. It is a very informal and blunt term suggesting that someone messed up or got themselves into a jam.
That guy is really scared because he says that since he did not use protection, he already embaló his girlfriend.
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Used when someone starts a project or activity with a massive burst of energy and enthusiasm. It describes that impulse to dive headfirst into something without hesitating for a second. (Palermo is a trendy neighborhood in Buenos Aires known for its nightlife and dining scene).
Juan se embaló with the idea of opening a bar and is already looking for a spot in Palermo.
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To suddenly speed up or gain momentum while walking, running, or driving. It refers to when a person or a vehicle catches a burst of speed and starts moving faster and faster.
We were cruising down the avenue until the bus driver suddenly embaló to try and beat the yellow light. (A colectivero is the driver of a public bus in Argentina).
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Verb. To bolt or bail out of a compromising situation in a way that shows cowardice or stupidity.
The guy se embaló after he started the mess.
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To throw someone under the bus or get them in a bind. It means to involve someone in a mess or a compromising situation that is difficult to escape, especially by making them look bad to an authority figure.
Do not go and embalar me with the boss by telling him I left the office early yesterday.
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To get really into something or get carried away with an activity, story, or project. It describes when a person loses track of limits because they are so motivated or excited by what they are doing or saying.
We were only supposed to study for an hour, but we nos embalamos with the subject and ended up summarizing the whole textbook.
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To get into a mess or a complicated situation. It also means to get hyped up, to rush, or to be high on stimulants. Additionally, it is used when someone talks you into a shady situation or a scam that ends up causing you trouble.
That buddy embaló me with the story that the business was a sure thing, and now I am the one stuck paying back all that money.
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