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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "chah" (as in "chat") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To get bummed out or fall into low spirits in Chile. When someone "se achaca," all their energy drains away after bad news or a rough situation.

Examples

Don't let the grade get you down, you can still pass the class.

She got really bummed when she found out she didn't get the job.

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Regional synonyms

Embarrassment, shame, or secondhand cringe in Peru. That full-body wave of discomfort when you have done something socially awkward or watched someone else crash and burn in public. Roche is the wish that the floor would just open up and swallow you.