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What does «acechar» mean in Dominican Spanish?
acechar
to spy on, to keep an eye on
| Meaning | to spy on, to keep an eye on |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | vigilar, espiar |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Tengo que acechar a la vecina nueva.»
I have to keep an eye on the new neighbor.
To watch someone on the sly. Here it is used casually, often half joking about nosy neighbors.
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- bultero / bultera — all talk, a big mouth
- don / doña — sir / ma'am
- el guaremate — a nobody, a small-time guy
- el muchacho / la muchacha — guy / girl
- el mujerón — a stunning, serious woman
- el tiguerón — a big-time hustler
- freco / freca — cheeky; a joker with no filter
- hablador / habladora — a big talker
- hacer bulto — to make a scene, to make noise about yourself
- jabladol — liar (street pronunciation of jablador)
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