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To work hard with great determination and effort. In Spain it can also mean to steal something — to snatch it without permission, depending entirely on context.

Example

"He worked really hard to finish the project on time."

"Someone stole his wallet on the subway."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Robar protagonismo, salir siempre en el centro de la foto o atención. El que come cámara no puede estar de perfil.