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/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/
A security guard or night watchman. Adapted from the English 'watchman', guachimán is widely used in Peru, Ecuador, and other Andean countries, often referring to informal guards at buildings, parking lots, or neighborhoods.
“El guachimán del edificio no nos dejó entrar sin identificación.”
“The building security guard wouldn't let us in without ID.”
“He works as a night watchman and studies during the day.”
/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/
A private security guard or watchman, especially one stationed at a building entrance, parking lot, or private property. Borrowed from the English "watchman" and widely used across Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Paraguay as the everyday term for this job.
“El guachimán no me dejó entrar sin identificación.”
“The security guard would not let me in without ID.”
“Le pagamos al guachimán para que cuide los autos durante la noche.”
“We pay the guard to watch the cars overnight.”
/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/
A security guard, adapted from the English word 'watchman' into Latin American Spanish. The guachimán watches over buildings, parking lots, and anything that needs guarding.
“The security guard won't let you in without ID.”
“Ask the watchman if the building is open.”
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/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/
A security guard or night watchman. Adapted from the English 'watchman', guachimán is widely used in Peru, Ecuador, and other Andean countries, often referring to informal guards at buildings, parking lots, or neighborhoods.
“El guachimán del edificio no nos dejó entrar sin identificación.”
“The building security guard wouldn't let us in without ID.”
“He works as a night watchman and studies during the day.”
/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/
A private security guard or watchman, especially one stationed at a building entrance, parking lot, or private property. Borrowed from the English "watchman" and widely used across Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Paraguay as the everyday term for this job.
“El guachimán no me dejó entrar sin identificación.”
“The security guard would not let me in without ID.”
“Le pagamos al guachimán para que cuide los autos durante la noche.”
“We pay the guard to watch the cars overnight.”
/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "MAHN" (as in "mark")/
A security guard, adapted from the English word 'watchman' into Latin American Spanish. The guachimán watches over buildings, parking lots, and anything that needs guarding.
“The security guard won't let you in without ID.”
“Ask the watchman if the building is open.”
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Quemarse el foco
In Mexico, to mentally exhaust yourself trying to solve a problem until your brain just gives out with nothing to show for it. The image is a lightbulb that has burned out: it used to illuminate things, now it is just dark.