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What does «regarse» mean in Dominican Spanish?
regarse
to blow up; to spread
| Meaning | to blow up; to spread |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | enfurecerse; extenderse |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Se regó cuando le dijeron la verdad.»
He blew up when they told him the truth.
To spill over: with anger, with talk that goes on and on, or with news that spreads.
Related Dominican words
- aficie — a crush, being head over heels
- anda pal diablo — get out of here!
- coger lucha — to stress out
- dar pena — to be embarrassing
- dar rabia — to make you mad
- dizque / dique — supposedly
- el disparate — nonsense, junk
- el lío — trouble, a mess
- el quille — the anger, a temper
- el reguero — a mess
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