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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "kah" (as in "car") + "rreh" + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Colombia, someone completely locked in on their work or project, in full productivity mode. When a person gets "encarrerado," they tunnel in so hard that nothing else exists: no breaks, no distractions, not even food.

Examples

He's totally locked in on that project, he doesn't even stop to eat.

When he gets in the zone there's no pulling him out of it.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Clavado

Angry, irritable, or in a noticeably bad mood for no clear reason. In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, someone who is virado is short-fused and best avoided until whatever set them off passes on its own.