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/Sounds like "kahr" (as in "car") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In most of the Spanish-speaking world, a folder or binder for organizing papers. In Argentina and Uruguay, "carpeta" also means rug or carpet, the thing you step on when you come through the front door. Context is everything: very different objects sharing the same word.

Examples

Wipe your shoes on the mat before coming in.

They put a new rug in the living room and it made the whole space feel much warmer.

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Regional synonyms

To get off a form of transport, whether a bus, subway, pesero, or any other vehicle. On Mexican public transport you'll hear 'bajarse' shouted at every corner, because you have to give the driver advance warning so he actually stops. If you don't speak up, the bus keeps going right past your stop.