To become excited and enter a state of alertness or aggression, ready for a fight or challenge. This is a state of high adrenaline where nothing can stop you and you're ready for anything.

To leave someone completely mesmerized and speechless, unable to think clearly. In Colombia and Venezuela, when something 'embobes' you, it has so much magic that it disconnects you from everything else.

The sheer audacity of doing something outrageous without shame or remorse — showing up, pulling the stunt, and walking away unbothered. Descaro is universal across Spanish-speaking countries: the person who cuts the line, takes credit for your work, or borrows money with zero intention of paying it back.

To like a post on social media — the most basic unit of digital approval. Likear is the verb that the entire Spanish-speaking internet adopted from English because 'dar me gusta' takes too long when you're scrolling at full speed through Instagram at 2 a.m.