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Bandera de España

/te-NER a-GA-yas/

To have guts, courage, and determination to face difficult situations head-on. Whoever has 'agallas' doesn't back down when the moment of truth arrives — they go all in.

Example

"You need guts to start a company from scratch."

"She had the nerve to tell him the truth in front of everyone."

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Regional synonyms:

Resaca o malestar del día después de beber demasiado alcohol. En Chile y España es esa sensación horrible de dolor de cabeza y náuseas que te hace jurar que nunca vas a volver a tomar.