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/Sounds like 'eh-CHAH-rah-selah'/

To ruin something that was going well due to a careless mistake or irreversible action. In Colombia, it's the moment when you yourself destroy what you had and have to live with the consequences.

Example

"He ruined it when he arrived late to the second date."

"Don't do that without thinking."

Regional synonyms:

Persona extremadamente hábil, talentosa e impresionante, o cosa de excelente calidad que te deja con la boca abierta. En México chingón es el máximo elogio informal: si eres chingón, eres lo máximo.