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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

In Argentina and Uruguay, to freeze up mentally and be unable to speak or react, usually from nerves, shock, or a question that left you completely blank. Your brain just stalls mid-sentence and nothing comes out.