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Add a word/Sounds like "klah" (as in "clap") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
Very focused, absorbed, or interested in something to the point of ignoring everything else. In Mexico, clavado means being completely immersed in an activity.
Examples
“He's clavado with that video game, doesn't eat or sleep.”
“He's clavado with the new girl, doesn't talk about anything else.”
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/Sounds like "klah" (as in "clap") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
Very focused, absorbed, or interested in something to the point of ignoring everything else. In Mexico, clavado means being completely immersed in an activity.
Examples
“He's clavado with that video game, doesn't eat or sleep.”
“He's clavado with the new girl, doesn't talk about anything else.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Entenao
In Mexico, an informal way to address a friend, buddy, or close companion. A casual term used when greeting someone you are on good terms with, similar to "bro" or "homie" in feel.