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/Sounds like "pahl" (as in "park") + "MAHR" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

To die, kick the bucket, or stop working altogether. In Spain, 'palmarla' is how you refer to death when you want zero sentimentality, direct, slightly dark, and utterly Spanish in its refusal to dress things up. Also used for objects that finally give out after years of use.

Examples

The old dog finally died last night.

My laptop finally gave out, it was ten years old.

Regional synonyms

In Venezuela, a worthless person or the deadweight of the group. The word comes from "afrecho," the bran or chaff left over after milling wheat: the leftover waste once the good part is gone. Applied to a person, it means someone who takes up space and contributes absolutely nothing.