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/Sounds like the English word "farol" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To show off or brag without having anything to back it up, acting important with zero substance. The person who farolea talks about supposed achievements, but when you ask for proof they go quiet.

Examples

He's flexing with his new watch but owes three months of rent.

Stop flexing and pay what you owe.

Word family

To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.