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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "YAHR" (as in "yard") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

In Chile, to run into someone or something by chance, or to notice a situation. "Pillarse" with a person means bumping into them unexpectedly; with a thing, it means catching or spotting it.

Examples

I ran into my teacher at the supermarket and it was super awkward.

She caught the error right before sending the report.

Regional synonyms

To carry a small child in your arms or to pamper and spoil someone with affectionate attention. In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, "chinear" is one of the most tender verbs in everyday speech. It is what grandparents do to grandchildren and what loving overprotection looks like in action.