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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "kah" (as in "car") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

To approach someone to talk to them, especially with the intent to flirt. In Argentina, encarar takes courage because it means going straight up with no excuses or beating around the bush.

Examples

I'm gonna encarar that girl, wish me luck.

He encaró her at the club and they ended up going out.

Word family

A troublemaker, especially a kid who cannot sit still, creates disorder, and stirs up conflict wherever they go. Used in Spain, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico for someone who simply cannot be contained in any setting.