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Tag: escapar

Definitions tagged escapar in the street dictionary.

HACERSE PEPA

To bolt or high-tail it away to escape someone after getting into mischief or playing a prank.

After painting the principal's car windows you have to HACERSE PEPA.

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ratearse

To play hooky, skip school, or cut class without parents or teachers finding out. It is also commonly expressed as hacerse la rata.

Are we going to ratearnos tomorrow since there is a biology exam?

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

ratearse

To play hooky or skip school without parents or teachers finding out. The expression hacerse la rata is also used.

Should we ratearnos tomorrow since there is a biology exam?

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Correr

To chicken out, quit, or flee from a fight (often used in the context of street or stadium confrontations to mock cowardice).

You are a pussy, you always correr.

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Garbanea

Slipping away or sneaking out while trying to look casual so no one notices you are leaving.

He got it into his head that he shouldn't raise any suspicions while garbaneando.

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Empolvarse

To bolt or take off in a major hurry (literally to get covered in dust, referring to the cloud kicked up when running away fast).

He empolvó so that nobody would see his face.

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Tírarte a perder

To lay low or disappear to avoid trouble you caused, especially to stay safe, also used to tell someone to beat it or get lost for a while.

Holy shit, you slept with Ruperto's sister, you better tírate a perder because he is going to kick your ass. Kid, stop fucking around for a bit, you better just tírate a perder.

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juir

To elope with one's girlfriend, specifically to run away from her parents' home to start a life together. (In traditional or rural Mexican contexts, this is often done to force a union despite parental disapproval.)

come on Lencha, let's go juir ourselves

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