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/en-ca-ra-MA-do/

In a high or privileged position — either physically perched up on something or having landed a position of power. In Colombia and Venezuela encaramado describes both the kid up in the tree and the one who climbed the corporate ladder.

Example

"He's up there in the tree and won't come down."

"She got close to the new boss and now she runs everything."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Arrancar algo con energía, ponerle ganas y empezar de una vez. En México 'dar cran' viene del sonido de arrancar un motor: es darle ignición a un proyecto.