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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "pah" (as in "park") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/
To back someone up unconditionally, stand by their side no matter what. In Chile, apañar (or apanar) a friend means you're in their corner: you show up, you vouch for them, and you don't ask too many questions.
“I've got your back on whatever you need, count on me without reservations.”
“His friends backed him up even though they knew the decision wasn't the best.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "pah" (as in "park") + "NYAHR" (as in "Nyan")/
To coat food in breadcrumbs before frying it so it comes out crispy. In Chile it's the standard technique for preparing milanesas and other breaded fried foods.
“I breaded the chicken breasts and they came out super crispy.”
“My mom breads everything, even vegetables.”
“The best part of an apanado is when it's perfectly golden.”
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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "pah" (as in "park") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/
To back someone up unconditionally, stand by their side no matter what. In Chile, apañar (or apanar) a friend means you're in their corner: you show up, you vouch for them, and you don't ask too many questions.
“I've got your back on whatever you need, count on me without reservations.”
“His friends backed him up even though they knew the decision wasn't the best.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "pah" (as in "park") + "NYAHR" (as in "Nyan")/
To coat food in breadcrumbs before frying it so it comes out crispy. In Chile it's the standard technique for preparing milanesas and other breaded fried foods.
“I breaded the chicken breasts and they came out super crispy.”
“My mom breads everything, even vegetables.”
“The best part of an apanado is when it's perfectly golden.”
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Quemarse el foco
In Mexico, to mentally exhaust yourself trying to solve a problem until your brain just gives out with nothing to show for it. The image is a lightbulb that has burned out: it used to illuminate things, now it is just dark.