Definitions tagged esconder in the street dictionary.
To sidle or sneak along walls to avoid being noticed, typically because you are ashamed or trying to hide something, like being drunk. (The term plays on walking along the edge or side of a space to stay out of sight.)
Since I got home drunk, I had to andar de costaneras all the way to my room.
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A distraction or diversion, especially in politics or media, where one news story is emphasized to hide or draw attention away from a more controversial or serious event.
The dengue news is a cortina de humo to keep people from talking about the currency devaluation.
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Used for someone who is a backstabber, a hypocrite, or a complicit enabler. It is a harsh insult for someone acting in bad faith or being a jerk.
- You are a triple-damned cabrón. - Stop being such a cabrón or we will kick you out of the group. - That idiot is a cabrón.
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To get one's hair covered in powder or flour during certain street festivals (specifically the feast of Saint Andrew, where it is tradition to throw flour, eggs, and water at people).
The girls... se empelucan with colored powder.
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To cover up or hide something, like a mistake or a flaw, so others do not notice it.
He got promoted because he knows how to asolapar his incompetence.
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To cover up for someone or shield them when they have done something wrong, shameful, or dishonest.
Your mom is always apañando your lies.
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To stash something away, to hide it, or to keep it for yourself.
Stop encaletarte other people's secrets. You are all about encaletamiento.
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To be in a crouching or squatting position, or to keep something or someone hidden or stashed away.
Don't worry, it won't get lost, I have it agachao.
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To try and hide something from others or to play it cool so people do not notice a specific fact or situation.
He wants to disimular that he is not married but we saw his ring.
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An expression used when a situation is suspicious or there is a hidden motive behind an action. (A macuto is a traditional woven straw bag used in the Dominican countryside).
Wait! Maria didn't go to the beach yesterday. There is gato entre macuto there.
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1. To squat or crouch down very low to the ground. 2. To pocket, stash, or sneakily keep a portion of a delivery or package for oneself.
1. During exercise hour I had to agacharme 10 times. 2. I am going to agachar two whiskeys from the case.
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