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Tag: laborar

Definitions tagged laborar in the street dictionary.

Camellarle

To toil or work hard, specifically doing strenuous physical labor. The term likely refers to the camel (camello), an animal known for enduring heavy loads and difficult work.

'We are going to Camellarle really early today.' 'I am camellando, I cannot go grab some beers.'

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lampear

To work hard or put in long, grueling hours. (Derived from lampa, a shovel, suggesting manual labor).

I have lampeado way too many hours this week. I am spent.

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Chambear

To work or be busy with a job or trade. A person who is chambeadora is a hard worker or a hustler (this is the standard informal term for work in Mexico).

I am chambeando, see you later. Let's go to the chamba. You have to chambear to pay the rent.

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ganarse los frejoles

To work to earn a living or put food on the table (frejoles, or beans, are a staple food in Peru and represent one's basic livelihood).

I have to go to the office even on holidays so I can ganarme los frejoles.

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trabajo

An activity a person performs in exchange for a salary. (Plata is the common Argentine term for money).

I am going to my dad's trabajo, he is a dentist.

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jalar

A slang term for working or putting in effort at a job.

Stop being such a lazy ass and get to jalar, that is what I pay you for, you bastard!

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