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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "PEEN" (as in "pea") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To skip school without permission and go do something more fun and exciting instead. In Mexico it's the classic teenage art of escaping class and dedicating the morning to adventure.

Examples

We skipped school and went to the movies instead of class.

My mom found out I skipped school and grounded me.

Word family

In Argentina and Uruguay, to intimidate someone until they back down, or to shrink back yourself under pressure or fear. "Achicarse" means caving when you should hold firm, showing weakness when the situation demands you stand your ground.