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

Meaning

In Colombia, totally hooked on something or someone, completely consumed to the point where you can't stop thinking about it. The encarretado gives everything to whatever has them in its grip, whether it's a game, a person, or an idea.

Examples

He's been completely obsessed with that video game for weeks.

She's been hooked on that guy ever since she met him.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, to nag, pester, or be insufferably insistent about something until everyone around you is completely drained. When someone gives you la brasa, there is no escape: they will keep going until they get what they want or everyone around them simply gives in to make it stop.