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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "PRYEH" + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Pressure, intimidation, or coercion that forces someone to act against their will. In Argentina, an apriete can be a literal physical threat or a metaphorical squeeze: economic, legal, or psychological. Either way, someone has you cornered with no room to maneuver.
“They pressured him so he wouldn't testify at the trial.”
“That contract was a shakedown, there was no margin to negotiate anything.”
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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "PRYEH" + "teh" (as in "ten")/
Pressure, intimidation, or coercion that forces someone to act against their will. In Argentina, an apriete can be a literal physical threat or a metaphorical squeeze: economic, legal, or psychological. Either way, someone has you cornered with no room to maneuver.
“They pressured him so he wouldn't testify at the trial.”
“That contract was a shakedown, there was no margin to negotiate anything.”
Ganso
A silly, clueless person who makes a fool of themselves without realizing it. In Mexico and Guatemala, the comparison to a goose references the bird's clumsy walk and goofy appearance.