/ba-TA-ta/
Embarrassment or paralyzing shyness that stops you from doing what you want to do. In Argentina, having 'batata' means your nerves took over — you wanted to speak, to act, to approach someone, but the embarrassment froze you solid right when you needed to move.
"I wanted to talk to him but I got hit by stage fright."
"Don't be shy — everyone struggles at the beginning."
/Sounds like 'bah-TAH-tah'/
Intense nerves, fear, or paralyzing embarrassment, especially before speaking in public or facing a stressful situation. In Argentina, batata is that moment when your body freezes and your mind goes blank.
"I got a case of stage fright before speaking in public."
"She was so nervous she couldn't say a word."
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/ba-TA-ta/
Embarrassment or paralyzing shyness that stops you from doing what you want to do. In Argentina, having 'batata' means your nerves took over — you wanted to speak, to act, to approach someone, but the embarrassment froze you solid right when you needed to move.
"I wanted to talk to him but I got hit by stage fright."
"Don't be shy — everyone struggles at the beginning."
/Sounds like 'bah-TAH-tah'/
Intense nerves, fear, or paralyzing embarrassment, especially before speaking in public or facing a stressful situation. In Argentina, batata is that moment when your body freezes and your mind goes blank.
"I got a case of stage fright before speaking in public."
"She was so nervous she couldn't say a word."
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Cutre
Algo de mala calidad, barato, descuidado o que da vergüenza ajena. En España 'cutre' describe todo lo que no tiene clase ni esfuerzo: bares, regalos, planes.