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Tag: presión

Definitions tagged presión in the street dictionary.

Tragin

Refers to a state of hectic hustle or chaos caused by high stress, heavy workloads, overcrowding, or traffic congestion.

Let's go, there is way too much Tragin in this mall. / Today the Tragin at the office will be off the charts.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

lobbista

In the political world, a person who lobbies: someone who uses various strategies to pressure politicians on behalf of corporate interests.

Remy Danton in House of Cards is the perfect archetype of a lobbista.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

hacer sombra

In soccer slang, this refers to marking an opponent closely during training, staying right on them to limit their space and options without actually trying to steal the ball.

hacele sombra, don't let him play.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

a punta de

An expression used to describe achieving something through sheer force, intense pressure, or the constant repetition of an action.

I had to bring him here a punta de blackmail.

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Perúby HUVE84

Corre Corre

A hectic, frantic, and high-pressure lifestyle or state of constant rushing.

We are always in a constant Corre Corre around here every day.

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Venezuelaby Anónimo

tencion

It is the feeling of being overwhelmed or the pressure caused by responsibilities, whether it is from a high-ranking position, a job, or even household chores. All of this causes tencion, which is what leads to feeling pressured. (In the Dominican Republic, this describes the stress or mental strain resulting from fulfilling various duties).

Cleaning, being president, governor, or mayor, all those things that we know stress us out, all that is what overwhelms us and turns into tencion.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Quedao

A person who is seen as a square or a buzzkill because they do not give in to peer pressure, resulting in their friends viewing them as boring or out of the loop.

You are such a quedao, supposedly working instead of taking a long weekend.

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República Dominicanaby Individuo

Presión Social

The collective influence or expectations that a group or society puts on individuals to behave or think in a specific way.

When you don't agree with something but everyone else does, they put you under presión social because they want you to choose what they are choosing.

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Méxicoby mony

Poner un cohete

1. To dump or ditch someone, or to leave a place in a hurry. 2. To rush through an urgent task or work under heavy pressure.

I have the girl obsessed with my swagger, I give her a lot of game and then I Poner un cohete. / This boss has me Poner un cohete.

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República Dominicanaby Individuo