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/Sounds like "een" (as in "eagle") + "behn" (as in "bed") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To find creative ways to solve problems or make money with the limited resources you have at hand. It's the essence of Cuban creativity born from necessity, where scarcity becomes pure ingenuity.

Examples

Cubans inventar to survive.

We gotta invent something to make it to the end of the month.

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Regional synonyms

To bounce, flee, or escape from a place quickly in Mexico. It's getting out of there fast, whether you're running from trouble, boredom, or an awkward situation.