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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

In Mexico, to throw a tantrum, get stubbornly fixated on something, and refuse to listen to reason - typical of kids but adults too. To emberrincharse is to dig your heels in and throw a fit.