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What does «arrebatao» mean in Dominican Spanish?
arrebatao
out of his mind
| Meaning | out of his mind |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | loco, fuera de sí |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese tipo ta como arrebatao, se puso a discutir con el seguridad.»
That guy is out of his mind, he started arguing with the security guard.
Someone acting wild. Depending on the company it can also point at drugs, so be careful with it.
Related Dominican words
- a cada rato — all the time
- a la veldá que — honestly, truth is
- aficie — a crush, being head over heels
- ajumao / ajumá — drunk
- allá tú — suit yourself
- anda pal diablo — get out of here!
- bacano / vacano — awesome, cool
- bregar — to deal with, to handle
- bultero / bultera — all talk, a big mouth
- buscársela — to hustle, to get by
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