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Bandera de México
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Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de Panamá

/kah-cheh-TAH-dah/

A slap across the face, open-handed and sharp. Across Latin America a cachetada is the classic disciplinary gesture — or the ultimate insult in a fight.

Example

"She slapped him so hard the whole room heard it."

"One more word out of you and you're getting a smack."

Regional synonyms:
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Bandera de México
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Chile

/Sounds like 'kah-cheh-TAH-dah'/

A slap across the face with an open hand. A cachetada hurts less than a closed fist but carries more humiliation — it's theatrical, personal, and impossible to forget regardless of which side of it you're on.

Example

"She slapped him and walked out without saying a word."

"A slap like that you don't forget."

Regional synonyms:

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Carro viejo y en mal estado que apenas funciona, se apaga solo y hace ruidos raros. En Venezuela un 'perol' es ese auto que debería estar en el chatarrero.