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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 Chile, a problem, complication, or unnecessary mess. "Hacerse atado" means overcomplicating something that was simple, and "armarse un atado" means getting tangled up in a difficult situation.