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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "kah" (as in "car") + "lee" (as in "lead") + "YAHR" (as in "yard") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To get buried in debt in Chile, loading up on loans and credit that becomes impossible to pay off. Someone who se encailla ends up tied to monthly payments for years.

Examples

He went into debt buying a new car and now he can't even afford gas.

Don't rack up debt in December on gifts, you'll be crying about it in March.

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An honest worker who grinds every day to earn their bread with effort and dignity in Argentina. Being a laburante is the proud identity of the Argentine working class, the one who wakes up early and never shies away from hard work.