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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.”
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Regional synonyms
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Someone who looks absolutely ridiculous, usually because of terrible fashion choices, or anything so ugly it hurts to look at. Used in Spain, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico to call out eyesores and fashion disasters with no sugar-coating.