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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

In Colombia, a problem, complication, or messy situation someone gets tangled up in. Estar en un embale means being stuck in something difficult to get out of.

Examples

I got into an embale by lending money to that guy.

What an embale - my car broke down in the middle of the trip.

Regional synonyms

Candies, caramels, chocolates, and every type of packaged sugar that makes you momentarily happy and permanently ruins your teeth. Golosinas are the kryptonite of every child and many adults.