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What does «embullarse» mean in Dominican Spanish?
embullarse
to get into something
| Meaning | to get into something |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | entusiasmarse, sentirse a gusto |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Pedro ta de lo má' embullao con su trabajito nuevo.»
Pedro is really into his new little job.
To get excited about something and settle into it happily.
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