/Sounds like 'cheem-BAR'/
To cross a body of water or difficult terrain on foot when there's no easier way. In Colombia, chimbar means wading through a stream, canal, or flooded road — getting wet and doing what needs to be done.
"Tuvimos que chimbar el caño para llegar a tiempo."
"Con esas lluvias, chimbar el riachuelo es casi obligatorio. → We had to wade through the canal to get there on time."
"With those rains, crossing the stream on foot is almost mandatory."
/Sounds like 'cheem-BAR'/
To cross a body of water or difficult terrain on foot when there's no easier way. In Colombia, chimbar means wading through a stream, canal, or flooded road — getting wet and doing what needs to be done.
"Tuvimos que chimbar el caño para llegar a tiempo."
"Con esas lluvias, chimbar el riachuelo es casi obligatorio. → We had to wade through the canal to get there on time."
"With those rains, crossing the stream on foot is almost mandatory."