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What does «el decricaje» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el decricaje
a state of disarray
| Meaning | a state of disarray |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | el desorden, el despeine |
| Register | Colloquial |
«María ta en decricaje, parece que no ha visto agua en tres días.»
María is a mess, she looks like she hasn't seen water in three days.
The noun for looking undone. «Estar en decricaje» is to be in that state.
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