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In Chile, to overcharge someone by taking advantage of their situation or their lack of price knowledge. Used when you feel like you got ripped off with an abusive price or an unfair deal where the other side knew you had no way to compare.
“They totally ripped me off, the price was double what it should have been.”
“That mechanic took me for a ride with the inspection, it was all made up.”
/Sounds like the English word "cogot" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To mug someone by grabbing them from behind or by the neck, a street crime common in Chile and the Southern Cone. Cogotear is violent theft with a physical component, the victim rarely sees it coming.
“Lo cogotearon en la esquina cuando salía del cajero.”
“He got mugged right at the corner as he was leaving the ATM.”
“Be careful in that area, people are getting mugged regularly.”
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/Sounds like the English word "cogot" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
In Chile, to overcharge someone by taking advantage of their situation or their lack of price knowledge. Used when you feel like you got ripped off with an abusive price or an unfair deal where the other side knew you had no way to compare.
“They totally ripped me off, the price was double what it should have been.”
“That mechanic took me for a ride with the inspection, it was all made up.”
/Sounds like the English word "cogot" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To mug someone by grabbing them from behind or by the neck, a street crime common in Chile and the Southern Cone. Cogotear is violent theft with a physical component, the victim rarely sees it coming.
“Lo cogotearon en la esquina cuando salía del cajero.”
“He got mugged right at the corner as he was leaving the ATM.”
“Be careful in that area, people are getting mugged regularly.”
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Fuente de soda
A small fast-food spot in Chile that serves drinks, juices, completos (hot dogs), and sandwiches. A very common format across Chilean cities, roughly equivalent to a snack bar or food kiosk in other countries.