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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "choh" (as in "chose") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper")/
To intimidate or threaten someone with aggressive posturing to make them back down. In Peru, "achorar" comes from "choro" (street thief in Peruvian slang) and describes the act of using fear and aggression to establish dominance without necessarily resorting to physical violence.
“They try to intimidate anyone who wants to come into the neighborhood.”
“They act tough and intimidating but deep down they're scared.”
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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "choh" (as in "chose") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper")/
To intimidate or threaten someone with aggressive posturing to make them back down. In Peru, "achorar" comes from "choro" (street thief in Peruvian slang) and describes the act of using fear and aggression to establish dominance without necessarily resorting to physical violence.
“They try to intimidate anyone who wants to come into the neighborhood.”
“They act tough and intimidating but deep down they're scared.”
Parcial
An exam that covers only a portion of the course material in Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. Parcials break the semester into manageable chunks, fail enough of them and you're in trouble.