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/Sounds like the English word "pat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "BAHL" (as in "bar") + "deh" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

In Argentina and Uruguay, to die, especially when it happens unexpectedly. Also used when something fails completely and irreversibly, a project, a business, a plan that simply collapses with no coming back.

Examples

The business died before it even got off the ground.

He almost died from that infection, it was very serious.

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Regional synonyms

An assistant or apprentice who handles the grunt work and heavy lifting on a job. In Mexico and Guatemala, the chalán carries materials, cleans up, and follows orders while learning a trade, from construction sites to restaurant kitchens. Not glamorous, but totally essential.