embarrar

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Asturian

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Etymology

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From em- +‎ barru +‎ -ar.

Verb

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embarrar

  1. (transitive) to cover with mud.

Catalan

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Etymology

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From em- +‎ barra +‎ -ar.

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Verb

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embarrar (first-person singular present embarro, first-person singular preterite embarrí, past participle embarrat)

  1. (transitive) to bar, to bolt, to lock
  2. (transitive) to lock up, to pen in (of persons, beasts)

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From en- +‎ barro (mud) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /embaˈraɾ/ [ẽm.baˈraɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: em‧ba‧rrar

Verb

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embarrar (first-person singular present embarro, first-person singular preterite embarré, past participle embarrado)

  1. (colloquial) to mess up, to screw up, to bungle
  2. to coat or cover with mud, to mudden
  3. to stain or dirty with a liquid or pasty, sticky substance
  4. to stain or dirty someone's reputation
  5. to smear or rub with a liquid or pasty, sticky substance

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