/Sounds like 'en-kah-reh-TAR'/
To slowly hook someone in romantically until they're completely smitten and can't think about anyone else. In Colombia, encarretar is the patient game of romantic pursuit — each conversation, each gesture reeling the person in a little more.
"La encarretó con flores y mensajes hasta que se rindió."
"Me tiene encarretada y ni me di cuenta cómo pasó. → He reeled her in with flowers and messages until she gave in."
"He's got me totally hooked and I didn't even notice how it happened."
/Sounds like 'en-kah-reh-TAR'/
To slowly hook someone in romantically until they're completely smitten and can't think about anyone else. In Colombia, encarretar is the patient game of romantic pursuit — each conversation, each gesture reeling the person in a little more.
"La encarretó con flores y mensajes hasta que se rindió."
"Me tiene encarretada y ni me di cuenta cómo pasó. → He reeled her in with flowers and messages until she gave in."
"He's got me totally hooked and I didn't even notice how it happened."