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rajar

Pronunciation: /raˈxaɾ/

“rajar” is a Spanish word. Its 6 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to split, to rip, to tear, to slit
  2. to stab
  3. to sound off, mouth off
  4. to snitch, denounce
  5. to back down, chicken out
  6. to evade, elude (from a fight, discussion, confrontation, etc.)

In Spanish

  1. Dividir en trozos por medio de hendeduras practicadas a golpe.
  2. Hender o abrir hendedura.
  3. Se toma a veces por romper o quebrar.
  4. Decir muchas mentiras.
  5. Faltar a su palabra.
  6. Cortar a alguien con arma blanca.
  7. Sacar mal en un examen el profesor al alumno.
  8. Delatar a alguien, acusar una falta.
  9. Hablar mucho.
  10. Hacer comentarios malintencionados sobre alguien.
  11. Siendo cobarde jactarse de valiente.
  12. Huir de un lugar.

Etymology

Cross of rachar + ajar.

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