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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "behn" (as in "bed") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To dare yourself to do something bold or impulsive in Mexico. Aventarse means throwing yourself into a situation without overthinking, whether jumping into a pool or confessing your feelings. The Mexican "just go for it.".

Examples

Go talk to her, nothing bad will happen.

I went for it and asked for a raise, and they gave it to me.

Word family

In Chile, a state of total mental confusion or a situation so chaotic and disorganized that you don't even know where to start. Used when your head is completely scrambled by accumulated problems or when a situation spirals out of any recognizable order.