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What does «arregoso» mean in Dominican Spanish?
arregoso
at risk that something happens, liable to
| Meaning | at risk that something happens, liable to |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | expuesto a que pase algo |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Cruza la calle sin mirar, arregoso a que un carro lo atropelle.»
He crosses the street without looking, at risk of a car running him over.
Not «dangerous» as a thing, but a person left open to something bad: arregoso a que te caigas, arregoso a que te vean. From «riesgo», risk.
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