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Add a word/Sounds like "chahn" (as in "chat") + "KLEH" (as in "clerk") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A beach sandal or flip-flop you wear around the house or to the corner store. It's the most casual footwear possible, the shoe equivalent of 'I don't care.'
Examples
“I went to the store in flip-flops and pajamas.”
“Don't wear flip-flops to the party, come on.”
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/Sounds like "chahn" (as in "chat") + "KLEH" (as in "clerk") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A beach sandal or flip-flop you wear around the house or to the corner store. It's the most casual footwear possible, the shoe equivalent of 'I don't care.'
Examples
“I went to the store in flip-flops and pajamas.”
“Don't wear flip-flops to the party, come on.”
Word family
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Achicar
In Argentina and Uruguay, to intimidate someone until they back down, or to shrink back yourself under pressure or fear. "Achicarse" means caving when you should hold firm, showing weakness when the situation demands you stand your ground.