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/Sounds like the English word "cachap" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Venezuela, to ruin or mess up something that was going well, usually through a badly timed move or a careless mistake. Once something gets cachapeado the damage is done and not easily undone.

Examples

He wrecked my whole plan by showing up unannounced.

The entire project fell apart because of the budget shortfall.

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Regional synonyms

A lively, chaotic mess where nobody is in charge and everything is improvised, but somehow people are still having fun. In Venezuela, "guachafita" is joyful disorder: things are going sideways but the vibe stays festive and loose.