Definitions tagged evadir in the street dictionary.
To play dumb, to pretend not to notice, or to look the other way to avoid a problem or responsibility.
Hazte la wili, it does not matter, just do not say later that I did not try to talk. / Stop trying to hazte la wili with that work because you have to finish it.
Automatically translated from Spanish
In street slang, to lead someone on or fail to follow through on a promise.
I think my dad is tangueando us with his promise to buy the PS4.
Automatically translated from Spanish
To duck out of a responsibility without others knowing. It is mostly used to refer to playing hooky or skipping classes (in Argentina, this is the standard term for school truancy).
The kids se hicieron la rabona and they think we did not notice.
Automatically translated from Spanish
To rush through or skip official procedures or requirements, often to get something approved quickly by cutting corners. (In Peru, it is commonly used in political contexts to describe railroading a law or contract through the system).
They festinado the usual process just to get that law passed.
Automatically translated from Spanish
To dodge or avoid a duty or obligation by using lies or making up excuses.
He has owed me money for three months but he keeps cabuleando me.
Automatically translated from Spanish
To play dumb, look the other way, or pretend to be distracted in order to avoid a responsibility or task.
I am going to hacerse el Willy and do the homework tomorrow.
Automatically translated from Spanish
The act of ignoring someone, giving them the cold shoulder, or dodging a conversation when they are trying to talk to you.
Stop the pichaera and be straight with me.
Automatically translated from Spanish
The act of a group collectively shunning or ditching a person, usually someone considered a lambón (a freeloader or sycophant). The group often uses la nebula (acting vague or creating a distraction to escape the person).
Ex 1: That guy got bola negra for being a freeloader. Ex 2: Let's give that dude bola negra, he is just a puppet.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Esta página también está en español.
Leer en español
Venezuela
Perú
Argentina
Puerto Rico
República Dominicana