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Tag: hurtar

Definitions tagged hurtar in the street dictionary.

CALCAR

A slang term for stealing or snatching something, common in lower-income or street environments.

I am going to calcar that guitar if you keep showing it off to me.

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tumbe

The act or result of taking something that does not belong to you, especially when you keep a borrowed item indefinitely. (In Panama, the word is also famously used for drug related heists).

A: 'Where did you get that shirt from?' B: 'Oh, my sister lent it to me. But that is already a tumbe.'

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Nachar

To steal or swipe something without permission and with no intention of returning it. To nick or lift.

He went into his father in law's house to nachar. | My brother brought a friend over and that kid nachó a bunch of stuff.

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Transar

To swipe or steal something, take someone else's property without asking, or simply not return a borrowed item. (In Panama, this specific usage refers to petty theft or pocketing something, whereas in other countries it usually means to negotiate or make a deal).

My brother is always transar the money from my piggy bank. | They lent him a book and he never returned it, I think he wanted to transar it from the very start.

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Allanar

To pull a robbery or steal something (often specifically referring to a home invasion or burglary).

Yesterday they allanaron his house.

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