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Bandera de México
Bandera de España

/Sounds like 'kam-peh-CHA-no'/

A simple, unpretentious, easygoing person who makes everyone feel welcome. A campechano is the opposite of a snob — accessible, warm, and the kind of person you can talk to about anything without feeling judged.

Example

"The director is very approachable, you can speak to him directly."

"I liked him right away, he's a very warm person."

Regional synonyms:
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela

/cam-pe-CHA-no/

A simple, unpretentious person who is easy to be around and treats everyone the same regardless of class or status. In Colombia and Venezuela someone campechano makes no distinctions between people.

Example

"The president was down to earth and ate with regular people."

"What an unpretentious guy — you never see him acting superior."

Regional synonyms:

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Arrancar algo con energía, ponerle ganas y empezar de una vez. En México 'dar cran' viene del sonido de arrancar un motor: es darle ignición a un proyecto.